McAfee: Android OS primary target for malware

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This is something that security software companies have been telling us for some time now, that the open nature of Google's mobile Android OS is making it an easy target for malware. McAfee confirmed as much in its latest report.

The report stated that the amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped nearly 37 percent since last quarter, and puts 2011 on track to be the busiest in mobile and general malware history.  Nearly all new mobile malware in Q3 was targeted at Android.

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Apple's one-day Sale offers some discounts and free shipping

Apple Canada has a special one-day event and offers free shippins as well as discounts on Macs, iPods and the iPad as well as assorted accessories. Buyers can save around $40 on iPads and $100 on Macs.

CIBC: Canadians seek deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday to stretch their holiday budget

Photo by James Cridland from Flickr.comPoll conducted by Harris/Decima reveals Canadians are planning to spend, on average, $628 on gifts this holiday season, and another $335 on other holiday expenses, including travel. For many Canadian consumers the holiday shopping season effectively begins this weekend as they look to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on both sides of the border, and online.

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Canadians expected to purchase 100 gifts a minute on Nov 27, the busiest shopping day of the year

eBay predicts that Sunday, November 27th will be Canada’s busiest online shopping day of 2011.

More than a half-million savvy Canadian shoppers are expected to shop on eBay during “Super Sunday,” buying nearly two gifts every second for friends and family – a 17% rise over last year.

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