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Ask a computer security expert.
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RE: Ask a computer security expert.
Hey Tib, thoughts on the veracity of this AV chart?

http://chart.av-comparatives.org/chart1.php

I'm currently using BitDefender for my PC and Android phone based on the numbers there.

Also, what would you have done differently than the IRS to prevent the breach?  In case you're not aware, 100,000 people's tax records were stolen from the IRS' transcript site.  It used weak authentication - just a SSN and valid email address - and people who had stolen others' identities simply entered their stolen info, provided an email address, and had unfettered access to those individulals' records.

Talking with a friend, I suggested two factor authentication, but access could be a problem since not everyone owns/has access to a cellphone or PC.  Is there anything else that could be done in that case?
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Ask a computer security expert. - by Tiberius - May 22, 2015 at 1:12 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Minimalist - May 22, 2015 at 1:44 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Alex K - May 22, 2015 at 3:03 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by pocaracas - May 22, 2015 at 5:38 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by ignoramus - May 22, 2015 at 7:23 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Napoléon - May 22, 2015 at 7:50 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by pocaracas - May 22, 2015 at 9:22 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Napoléon - May 22, 2015 at 8:32 pm
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by pocaracas - May 23, 2015 at 5:51 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Chad32 - May 22, 2015 at 8:16 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by vorlon13 - May 22, 2015 at 9:55 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Whateverist - May 22, 2015 at 10:00 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by pocaracas - May 22, 2015 at 10:13 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Whateverist - May 22, 2015 at 10:15 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by ignoramus - May 23, 2015 at 6:06 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by ignoramus - May 23, 2015 at 11:37 pm
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by vorlon13 - May 23, 2015 at 11:06 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Tiberius - May 24, 2015 at 1:20 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Minimalist - May 24, 2015 at 1:45 am
Ask a computer security expert. - by Tiberius - May 25, 2015 at 9:07 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by KevinM1 - May 27, 2015 at 4:15 pm
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Minimalist - May 27, 2015 at 5:11 pm
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by Tiberius - May 28, 2015 at 12:10 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by KevinM1 - May 30, 2015 at 6:07 pm
RE: Ask a computer security expert. - by pocaracas - May 30, 2015 at 7:07 pm

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