PC World – It’s that time of year again. The weather is turning cooler, football season has begun, Halloween is fast approaching. That can only mean one thing–it’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Just in case you aren’t really sure what the big deal is, or why you should care, here are five recent security threats that highlight why we need an entire month to raise awareness and promote better computer and network security.

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