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Top 5 Tips How to Detect and Remove If Your PC Has a Virus
Virus, Spyware, Malware Detection and Cleaning
Sometimes we harbor virus on our computers (PC) without knowing that they really are there. If we do know how these viruses behave, and the main feature and effect on our systems, we will not that there are a whole lots of them on our system and we thereby give them space to operate to their fullest until a lot of unrecoverable damage has been done to...
Security Alert: Google Android Malware Attack Rises 400%
For all Google Android users and fans here is something to be panicked! There has been a 400% rise in malware on Google’s Android platform since the middle of last year and the problem is so severe that several Android anti-virus programs have been released recently.
There are over 200,000 applications on the Android App Store/Market today – up from 50,000 a year ago while the store was launched...
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MAC Defender Fake Anti-Virus Analysis and Removal Tips
Proving everyone wrong who thought Apple Mac OS was virus-free, a fake security software (rogueware) is taking aim at Mac users. And this Malware attack specifically targets Mac users — this malware version of the popular MacDefender antivirus application is confusing and infecting a great number of Mac users right now.
Basically, the “MAC Defender” rogueware tries to download automatically...
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Why You Should Use A Firewall To Protect Your PC
If you’ve used the internet a bit, you’re probably aware of the term “firewall.” You might have seen a message telling you that your firewall is down or something like that. A firewall is a program used to filter the information that hits your computer. Specifically, what it does is keep out things that look like they may be harmful.
Every computer needs a firewall, especially ones that are...
List of Top 6 Best Antivirus Protection Program of 2011
These are some of the best-of-the-best antivirus software and we have selected the best antivirus 2011 out of these antivirus programs. These security software were tested on various factors and the result was nothing short of ‘revealing’. Among the best anti virus in 2011, we found are the Bitdefender atni virus, Norton, AVG, Trend Micro, ESET Nod32 and Kaspersky antivirus 2011. Of course...
Hacker’s Darling Google; Search Engine Results Continue To Be Attacked – Symantec
As suggested by the latest report of Symantec on “Rogue Security Software” Google enjoys high popularity among hackers who p0is0n links in the search results because of its large market share in the search engine industry. “Google’s breadth and speed of indexing also play a role,” says Symantec.
Symantec reported that search engine results p0is0ned with links to fake...
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iPad Users Targeted by Backdoor Malware Disguised as iTunes Update
With all the hype that surrounds the Apple tablet — iPad, this was bound to happen. Success stories are cyber criminals’ best bet to get loads of targeted victims and the iPad craze couldn’t have been left out of this picture. It may have only been on the shelves in the US for a few weeks but the Apple iPad has already been hit with a virus. Apple iPad users are being warned of an email-borne...
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Why Computer Threats Can be Interesting [Infographic]
Computers, like humans, have millions of viruses and bugs — and just like us some don’t have any cures! Isn’t that a cool analogy? And the facts associated with Computer threats, as the following infographics is going to show you, are even cooler!
Computer Threats – Interesting Facts
- In year 2002, only 20,000 Computer viruses, worms and trojans were found active. Since then,...
PDF Worm – Exploit Requires No Specific Security Hole to Function
Security Holes Not Required to Attack via PDF files
If the sheer amount of exploits in Adobe’s products over the last year haven’t scared you off yet, then maybe a PDF attack (that doesn’t require an exploit or JavaScript to run) will. Here’s a proof of concept video for your viewing pleasure:
Jeremy Conway, product manager at NitroSecurity, created this proof of concept for an attack in which...
Ad Poisoning: Google, Yahoo and Fox Spreading Malware
As shocking as it might sound, its TRUE! According to a recent shocking revelation by Avast, Malicious JavaScript circulating in ad networks that serve over 50 percent of the Web can open the door to malware, without even clicking on the ad! How scary is that?
Internet security software and common sense can steer you away from the some of the Web’s riskiest destinations to avoid malware, but when...
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