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Top five Windows threats


Kevin Beaver, Contributor
02.16.2006
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This tip originally appeared on SearchWindowsSecurity.com, a sister site of SearchSMB.com.


'Tis season of Valentines - or not. Hackers often utilize holidays to gain an advantage, so what more fitting way to ring in the Valentine spirit than to uncover a few nasty hacks involving your Windows systems? Here are five Windows threats that you should always have your heart set on.

Be proactive, fight these threats, and get started today. That way you can go out enjoy a bite for Valentine's without having to worry abou


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About the author: Kevin Beaver is an independent information security consultant, author, and speaker with Atlanta-based Principle Logic, LLC. He has more than 18 years of experience in IT and specializes in performing information security assessments. Kevin has written five books including Hacking For Dummies (Wiley), Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies, and The Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance (Auerbach). He can be reached at kbeaver @ principlelogic.com.


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