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Protect Your PC During March Championship Games


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College basketball fever is about to take over the country as fans go crazy researching teams and players for their top pool "winning picks". New research shows that nearly one in four Americans will be online while watching the March College Basketball championships on TV. PC Tools just announced the findings of its March college basketball survey conducted by TNS Global*.

The survey discovered that:

  • Fans admitted to online flirting and trying to hook up during the game
  • Men watch up to three hours of sports games a day online
  • Most common online activity while watching basketball on TV: chatting with friends and trash-talking through social networking or instant messaging
  • Other people check scores when someone wanted to talk about "feelings," during an argument with a significant other, or when their boss was talking
  • Fans are increasingly watching the game online, with over 41% citing the convenience over TV

Since social networking plays a large factor in how fans interact with each other, they need protection from threats and scams that appear on these networks. To ensure the best tournament experience, PC Tools recommends five tips to avoid the madness: Read more

Harry Potter Movie Fans Should Watch Out for Cybercriminals

by jessica on Sat, 2010-11-13 05:00


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows threat screengrab

The November 19th release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is set to be one of the biggest films of the year in a dramatic end to one of Hollywood's largest franchises, but security software company PC Tools warns fans – be careful when you search.

Cybercriminals are targeting unsuspecting fans for identity fraud and spam with websites popping up in online searches promising to offer a free download of the movie, and fake users of the sites are posting attractive blog comments like "Me and my wife watched this movie here. This movie is great =)"

Here's how the scam works:

  • First, a user searches for previews and other release information for Harry Potter online
  • Results claiming to offer a free download of the new movie appear
  • Users are directed to complete "offers" asking them to give away personal information or download a potentially malicious toolbar that may collect personal IDs and passwords.
  • Here, users are asked to fill in personal details and are informed they may also be able to win an iPad
  • Once personal details are entered and the registration is activated, users are then asked to enter a survey, after which the web page remains stuck in a "checking for completion" phase
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