Posts tagged Malware
Virus Removal Guide
Jan 12th
It’s so easy to become infected by a virus, trojan, or other form of malware while surfing the web – but often very difficult to remove them. If you need a free virus removal guide – one that will help the average person remove most viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware, etc., from your Windows computer – then this is for you! More >
How to Regain Internet Access
Jan 2nd
Malware has always played dirty and is getting better at preventing you from removing them. Disabling your access to the Internet — while keeping access open for it’s own purposes — is becoming a common tactic. This move greatly hinders you from obtaining the tools that could help remove the infection. Very clever move! But we’re going to show ‘em who’s Boss! I’m going to give you some things to try that may restore your connection long enough to enable you to get the help you need. More >
Tips on Using Malwarebytes “Anti-Malware” Program
Dec 25th
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
The Malwarebytes program known as “Anti-Malware” or “MBAM” for short, does a wonderful job of removing malware. It comes in a free, and “Pro” version. The “Pro” version offers real-time protection – actively working in the background examining files as you open them and checking them for any known malware, and it offers an IP Blocking feature called “IP Protection”, which can prevent you from accessing a known malicious website. The free version offers neither IP Blocking nor real-time protection. It’s not a total solution to malware, but no single product is. It is a tool and should be a part of everyone’s malware toolbox. As good as it is, you will need to dig around to find out how to use it effectively. The built in help is very skimpy. You can visit Malwarebytes.org and search the message forums for more help.
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Can Viruses Damage My Computer?
Nov 2nd
Can viruses damage my computer? The quick answer to that is NO! The reason I want to clarify this is because I’ve noticed some disturbing messages on Twitter – enough to make me want to say something about it. Apparently some people think that if their Windows computer or laptop gets a virus, trojan, spyware etc., that the computer is no longer usable. They then (presumably) toss the infected hardware into the trash More >
Using Avira Rescue System
Oct 5th
The Avira Antivir Rescue System is a downloadable file that can then be burned to a CD or DVD disc. This disc is used to boot up your computer instead of Windows. This allows the removal of some very stubborn types of malware that would not normally be removable because of their ability to manipulate the operating system. More >
What is a rootkit and why should I be concerned?
Sep 22nd
“Rootkits… they are PURE EVIL… NO ONE IS SAFE… LOCK UP YOUR DATA!!!” OK, I admit that’s a little over the top, but hopefully I have your attention, because this is a very serious issue for anyone connected to the Internet that cares about their personal and financial data. What are rootkits? I’m SO GLAD you asked! More >
About PC Protection Software
Sep 11th
You can never achieve 100% protection against all the computer “nasties”. There are just too many ways your system can be compromised. However, you can achieve reasonable protection and still have a computer which performs well. Here are our current recommendations for computer protection. More >
Busy year for Cyber-Criminals
Sep 10th
Just how busy were cyber-criminals last year? If the latest Symantec Internet Security Threat Report is any indication, they’ve never been busier. According to Volume XIV of the report, issued in April, attackers released Trojan horses, viruses, and worms (also called “malicious code”) at a record pace in 2008, primarily targeting computer users’ confidential information. More >
WordPress versions prior to 2.8.4 under attack!
Sep 5th
Update now to 2.8.4! The following link may help!
Improving WordPress Security
Sep 3rd
We recently setup a WordPress website and after lots of tweaking, we ended up with something that would serve as a front-end to our ZenDesk Help Desk. WordPress also provides a great way to communicate with everyone. After making sure things were working pretty well, we decided to find ways to improve the security of the site, so a little research was in order. We want to pass on what we found. More >
