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April 23rd 2014 The cost of a non-functioning Android antivirus app will be refunded to the thousands of users who downloaded it. The developer of 'Virus Shield' has also said that it was a "foolish mistake", adding that...
23 April 2014
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April 9th 2014 A number of technology firms are urging web users to change all of their passwords to avoid their data being compromised. However, this may not be the best advice until thousands of 'everyday' websites have been protected...
9 April 2014
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April 8th 2014 If you are still running the Windows XP operating system, you will no longer be able to receive support from Microsoft - including critical security updates. Today marks the company's final 'Patch Tuesday' for the...
8 April 2014
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April 3rd 2014 As April 8th approaches, you may have noticed an increasing amount of media coverage about Windows XP. For information and advice on replacing Windows XP, click here. This is because as of next Tuesday, Microsoft will no...
3 April 2014
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April 1st 2014 A Luton man has received a suspended jail sentence and fine after being found guilty of operating a scam which tricked customers into paying for free antivirus software. 34 year-old Mohammed Khalid Jamil was sentenced to four...
1 April 2014
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