Spam takes a huge hit
Saturday, November 29th, 2008Spam takes a huge hit: McColo, a Web hosting service that based out of California shut it’s doors recently. At the same moment they closed the doors, internet spam dropped like a fly. ...
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Spam takes a huge hit: McColo, a Web hosting service that based out of California shut it’s doors recently. At the same moment they closed the doors, internet spam dropped like a fly. ...
Computers: the Mafia’s New Best Friend
Thursday, November 27th, 2008The new type of organized crime is very similar to the old. Rather than run rackets on the street, however, today's mafia lurks in cyberspace. Criminals can operate in cyberspace where less ...
White House, Obama and McCain victims of hackers
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008Shortly after the news broke that hackers had obtained information on the Obama and McCain Campaigns over the summer, it was revealed that the White House has fallen victim to several attacks ...
Top 3 Internet Security Software programs
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008Based on popularity and consumer satisfaction, three internet security software companies ranked among the best. Surprisingly, it may not be the three companies you would expect it to be. Security Shield: This Company ...
Panda Internet Security 2009
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008Panda home users can now obtain the newest Panda protection for their computers. The Panda Internet Security Suite 2009 is available. This is good news for those who like to keep their ...
Microsoft Explains Wait for Patch
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Microsoft has finally seen fit to offer an explanation as to why it has taken so long to release a patch that could protect against its greatest vulnerability. The flaw lies in ...
Increase in DDoS Attacks
Friday, November 21st, 2008Most of the IT security resources of ISPs are being used to detect and disarm distributed denial-of-service attacks. ISP’s report attacks that overload systems with packets of DDoS. The numbers are up ...
E-security Now Available for Google G12 Android Phone
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008Dubbed “Virus Guard” the security system was built specifically for Google’s Android phones. This is good news for the owners of possibly the smartest mobile phones to have ever been made. Knowledge obtained ...
Firefox Updates Security
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008Mozilla has released some updates and patches designed to put a stop to threats categorized by Mozilla as critical. The threat apparently began when attackers could escalate intrusion when the victim restored ...
Equifax and the I-Card
Monday, November 17th, 2008The Icard, which is officially the “over 18 card” was introduced by Equifax recently. It is said to be the equivalent of an online driver’s license. The Equifax card will ...
Data Leaks - An Inside Job
Sunday, November 16th, 2008Companies being betrayed by their own employees are more of a threat to security than outsiders. IT professional around the world were surveyed and it revealed a frightening statistic. It ...
Macs and Viruses
Saturday, November 15th, 2008A lot of people focus on the fact that PCs have to deal with a lot of viruses and spyware. People will spend hundreds of dollars on different types of software that ...
The Truth About Spam
Friday, November 14th, 2008Have you ever gotten any unsolicited emails offering you everything from magic formulas to lose weight, to chances to get rich quick, to enhancing parts of your anatomy whether your gender even ...
Spyware Invades Your Desktop
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Spyware and malware comes in many forms. It can be a bit like a paranoid sci fi movie, an Invasion of the Bodysnatchers-like paranoid nightmare. Imagine this: You go out to lunch. ...
Don’t Feed The Phish
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008Phishing is an insidious form of electronic scam. Here’s how it works. The phisher first creates an official looking email that is constructed to look like it comes from a trusted source. ...
How to Remove Spyware from Your System
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008If spyware has infected your computer system, you will need to get rid of it. Spyware can do a lot of nasty things to your computer. For example, it can give data ...
Antivirus 2009: a Review, of Sorts
Monday, November 10th, 2008Are you looking for a good software package to protect your computer against viruses, spamware, malware and spyware? If so, stick to safe, proven antivirus software such as Norton Antivirus 2009. There are many ...
The New Generation of Trojans
Sunday, November 9th, 2008If you simply pay attention to software reviews, and use proven, well known software like Norton Anti-Virus, you will avoid most of the pitfalls of Trojan horse malware. This will stop most ...
Getting Rid of Stubborn Malware
Sunday, November 9th, 2008Let’s say your computer was infected with spyware or malware. You’ve run antivirus software, and several types of anti malware software, yet there are still signs that your computer is infected. For ...
Common Sense and Malware
Saturday, November 8th, 2008Like many viruses and bad other bad things that happen to humans, the best to deal with bad things like viruses, spyware and malware that want to take over your computer is ...