Computer and smart phone security news: 51% of malware is not detected!

Not that is shocking to read. Symantec says only 51% of the malware on computers and smart phones is detected? So how can you protect your devices? Check out this article from the "Librarian in Black" on tools to use to protect your computer and smart phone.

Devices, gadgets, widgets and more

Jeff and Laurie sent 3 days last week at Computers in Libraries in Arlington, VA. Dazzled and overwhelmed by the devices, software, gadgets, widgets, etc and creative ways libraries and librarians are using them. Laurie was not back a half hour before she added information lines on our checkout receipts for our Twitter and Facebook accounts. Then she started adding QR codes to our posters so people can scan them with their smart phones and add the event to their personal calendar. Meanwhile Jeff went off to another workshop on using widgets on the website.
Other staff went to the Connecticut Library Association Meeting at Mohegan Sun (now that was an experience!) this week and learned about more creative ways, and talked to vendors selling subscriptions for audio books, ebooks, and downloadable music. One vendor has this fabulous scanner which is a snap to use--all touch screen. Unfortunately the price puts it on a wish list.
So look for new ways to use your smart phones and other devices to interact with the library website and library materials.