McAfee: Superman is the most toxic superhero in terms of malware

He may be the Man of Steel but he also leads the pack in vulnerable search results and malware. As comic fans begin preparing for Comic-Con, McAfee today released its second annual 2014 Most Toxic Superheroes list, with Superman coming in at number 1. McAfee researched superheroes to find out which ones are kryptonite on the Web and result in bad links, including viruses, malware, and sites laden with malicious software designed to steal passwords and personal information. 

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Charge your iPhone with a case thanks to inserts for Henge Docks Gravitas dock

Henge Docks announces the release of its new iPhone Case Compatible Inserts for the company’s award-winning Gravitas dock.  Supported by Henge Docks’ Life After Device Program, this new case insert for iPhone 5/5s and 5c allows easy synching and charging of iPhones without removing the case off the device.  More than 70 percent of top iPhone cases on the market will fit into the new insert. This is highly convenient for anyone who wants to charge their iPhone without taking them out of the case.

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Next gen Norton products to go beyond antivirus

Symantec released a sneak peek at upcoming offerings Norton Security and Norton Security with Backup. As cybercriminals become more devious and the attacks they launch become more sophisticated, Symantec is overhauling its consumer product portfolio to offer faster performance and stronger, defense-in-depth protection for people and their information as they use Android, Windows, Mac and iOS devices. The pre-release software is now available for free download from the Norton beta website.

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LinkedIn aims to boost site engagement with Newsle purchase

LinkedIn has just agreed to purchase alerts service Newsle for an undisclosed amount in order to boost the ability to track its users outside the website. It would also help users find out what other users are doing on LinkedIn. This acquisition seems in line with LinkedIn trying to bolster users’ engagement with their site.

“For example, knowing more about the people in your network—like when they’re mentioned in the news—can surface relevant insights that help you hit your next meeting with them out of the park,” said LinkedIn spokesman Ryan Roslansky.

Source: CNET