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Santa Brought You A New PC ... 30+ Days and the Clock Is Ticking...
Sun, Feb 3 2008 14:56

Did you get a new computer for Christmas? If so, you have probably spent the time since Christmas exploring your computer and surfing the internet to find out what all this Internet fuss is about. Perhaps playing games, watching videos, exploring things you are interested in - hobbies etc., chatting with others, and generally looking around. In a word you’ve... Read More...

by Dorothy Gosling | 1 comment(s)

Filed under: General, Software, Vista, Desktop, Laptop, Protection, security, AV, Firewall, Trojans, Worms, Viruses, malware, spyware, New Computer, Trial Software

Malware Meant To Destroy Your Life As You Know It
Sat, Jan 12 2008 21:24

Almost 2 years ago I wrote the first article called Protection For Your PC and the second Protection For Your PC - Part 2 almost 6 months ago. All of that information, though 6 months and 2 years old respectively, applies today. However, in the past 2 years since I wrote the first article, the nasties have become nastier, the ID theft more rampant, and the scumware... Read More...

by Dorothy Gosling | with no comments

Filed under: Infected PC, Protection, security, Trojans, Worms, Viruses, Rootkits, RATs, malware, adware, Pharming, Phishing, Phraud, spyware

But My OS is Linux, I don't need security! ...or do I?
Wed, Jan 9 2008 14:30

People who use Linux as an Operating System, often say they don't need to protect their computer from Malware,Spyware, Adware, Identity Theft etc etc. because they believe Linux is not at risk partly because it is not the main target of the scumware writers. Well they are wrong. The Malware writers are increasingly aiming at the alternate OS's with their... Read More...

by Dorothy Gosling | 2 comment(s)

Filed under: Wireless Security, Software, Infected PC, Computer, security, AV, Firewall, Trojans, Linux, Worms, Viruses, malware, adware, spyware