Spyware is any form of computer software that is installed covertly onto a personal computer, so as to intercept or take partial control over the user’s system, and their interaction with the computer, all done without the user’s informed consent or knowledge. While the term spyware generally suggests the presence of software that secretly monitors [...]
04.11.10 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
This particular article is my second take on Cybercrime and the criminals that accompany this malicious type of enterprise. Yesterday, I dove ever so slightly into the workings of the cybercriminals’ mind, and how exactly it is that these cybercriminals get weir kicks – or should I say millions of dollars. One cannot go further [...]
04.2.10 | Computer News | admin
We are hearing about vulnerabilities, viruses and spyware all the time. The debate continues if an antivirus you pay for is the same quality of an antivirus that is free. I am not sure of my opinion but would really be interested to hear yours, if you would like to share it with me.
03.9.10 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
Cyber crime is being propagated by the fact that cybercriminals are leveraging new technologies, as well as reinventing social engineering forms, so as to coerce and entrap consumers. Due to this very fact, the last six months has seen an increase in Web threats, and a steady decrease in Adware and Spyware, as a combating [...]
03.4.10 | Computer News | admin
It has unfortunately come to the attention of researchers that the popular BlackBerry isn’t immune to threats from malicious applications. As we can imagine this poses many threats for users worldwide. A researcher at the Veracode Research Lab recently write a piece of spyware that that allowed someone to actually shoot an SMS command to [...]
02.15.10 | Computer News | admin
If you are anything like me, you will have wondered on numerous occasions – how safe is my mobile from contracting spyware and malware? Well, one never really knows just how safe, yet there are steps we can take to optimize our mobile security and safety. Important in this quest is to ensure that you [...]
06.15.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
The publicity over the Conficker virus has gone hand-in-hand with recommendations about how best to protect your computer safe from malware, viruses and other malicious software. The majority of us rely on some form of security software while surfing the web. However, there are experienced, knowledgeable people out there who surf the web unprotected.
05.25.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
I definitely do not want my computer system to subjected to malware, viruses and other dangers. I have recently come across, “Limewire”, and it’s believed to be reliable, fast, easy-to-use file sharing program with no spyware, adware or other bundled software. Some of the computer users think that is in unsafe and may cause damage [...]
05.23.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
Removing spyware from your computer is vital to its performance. It is always recommended to leave the manual removal to the Pro’s. If you are considering doing it yourself, you’ll need an Anti-spyware software that will take you through each step. Most of the spyware removal programs have a free spyware scanner which can be [...]
05.22.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
Ad-Aware SE Personal Ad-Aware SE Personal is a tool freely available for personal use on Windows platform machines. It scans your computer for surreptitious spyware programs and assists you to determine what their function is and if they are a threat to your system. Ad-Aware will delete these sinister programs from your PC. Ad-Aware has [...]
02.25.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
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