Logging onto the internet this morning, scanning the usual websites for new and useful computer news, I happened to stumble upon the latest in the malware family: Live Enterprise Suite. Yes, this application is a rogue anti-spyware application! Not to be confused with legitimate anti-spyware programs, Live Enterprise Suite is most definitely a rogue anti-spyware [...]
04.8.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
A new worm is taunting PC users across the internet of late! Microsoft has reported a rise in the number of malware attacks exploiting a security hole supposedly addressed by a recent patch. The worm in question has been identified as the latest version of the Conficker infection. The worm tends to “propagate on random [...]
04.8.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
Methodical criminals, largely based outside of the United States and Western Europe, are automating the creation and amendments of new viruses, making it possible to toss out thousands of variations of the same virus every few hours, in an attempt to stay a step ahead of the anti-virus firms. Today‘s cyber criminals are endlessly updating [...]
03.23.10 | Computer News | Computerexpert
We are always in need of quick and effective ways to safeguard our computer systems from all the millions of droves of malware available online these days! If you are anything like me, you will have an endless anxiety about how one can null and void all dangerous tools and applications from endangering your computer [...]
03.22.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
According to Symantec, spam now officially accounts for almost ninety per cent of email worldwide. Two Botnets have caused this spam escalation. These botnets go by the names of Grum and Rustock. Grum started creating problems in February which increases the number of spam that was generated by fifty one percent. Rustock also started creating [...]
03.9.10 | Computer News | Computerexpert
It has recently been discovered that a new and powerful botnet has been the cause of computer infections all over the world. This Kneber botnet is currently reaching different computer systems all around the globe. This botnet is actually a new type of malware which has never been seen before by computer scientists. The damage [...]
03.2.10 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Around 4,600 Firefox users who followed the rules in terms of acquiring add-ons (meaning not getting them from all over the ‘Net) may still have picked up some malware. Mozilla admitted today that two add-ons available through the official Add-on for Firefox page came with unwelcome companions.
02.26.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
It has been claimed according to many system administrators that one of the most important aspects is the security of the system. This entails keeping the system safe from various threats with the inclusion of viruses, spyware, rogues and many other parasites. There are many ways for you to keep the new Windows 7 secure [...]
02.24.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
The popular Sunbelt Software has finally announced the top ten malware threats of last year.Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT – remained in the very top position for the third month in a row. This is a detection which includes many malicious downloader’s associated with both rogues and shareware.
02.19.10 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
A Chinese company that has created a massive database of malware found on Chinese Web sites has opened up its information to other security organizations. Beijing-based KnownSec gathered the viruses and other information with a crawler that scans nearly 2 million Chinese Web sites each day. Zhao Wei, the CEO of KnownSec, said in an [...]
08.24.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
