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A security firm has identified over 10,000 web pages rigged by cyber-criminals to hijack the PCs of unsuspecting surfers . . . The malware cocktail attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in Windows, RealPlayer and other applications to break into the PC
So even if you follow the rules of safe browsing, you can still run into problems? Absolutely. Like a supporting actor in a B-grade horror movie, that web site you’ve trusted could turn on you when you least suspect it, possessed and and attempting to seal your doom.
What can you do?
1. Keep ALL your software up-to-date
2. Double-check your URL and secure certificate each time you provide sensitive information.
3. Never agree to a download you didn’t ask for!
4. Change your browser settings to prompt you on redirects.
