Please have a look at the new links I have added to the sidebar of my blog, to decide if the websites and programs may be useful to you, my readers. I am hopeful that these quick links to online information will help you keep your computers safe and healthy: There is a new section “News” where I have...
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Dorothy Gosling
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02-29-2008
Filed under: Software, Forum, Infected PC, Vista, Desktop, hardware, Computer, Laptop, Protection, security, AV, Firewall, Trojans, Viruses, Rootkits, RATs, malware, spyware, Trial Software, Safe Surfing For Children
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...
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02-03-2008
Filed under: General, Software, Vista, Desktop, Laptop, Protection, security, AV, Firewall, Trojans, Worms, Viruses, malware, spyware, New Computer, Trial Software
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...
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01-12-2008
Filed under: Infected PC, Protection, security, Trojans, Worms, Viruses, Rootkits, RATs, malware, adware, Pharming, Phishing, Phraud, spyware
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...
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01-09-2008
Filed under: Wireless Security, Software, Infected PC, Computer, security, AV, Firewall, Trojans, Linux, Worms, Viruses, malware, adware, spyware
It's not often we get prior warning of worms spreading. But yesterday, German officials warned that we would see a new Sober variant using the attachment names “Word Text.zip” or “registration.zip” and, sure enough, we have Sober.V . Unfortunately, on the same day, we also have...
Two new viruses worth mentioning today - one a mass-mailer spreading, one an interesting conceptual specimen. Bagle-Based “Lodear“ Appears A new worm family, Lodear, has appeared. The first variant seems to be spreading some in the wild. Information can be found here . Some antivirus companies...
Not much is in the news today, although I am happy to announce that rumours regarding the discovery of a worm using the latest Windows vulnerabilities was a false alarm. More details follow Trend Announces Fanbot.C Error From InformationWeek: A security firm on Monday mistakenly identified a new Trojan...
The Daily Update returns after a small hiatus for testing week... October 2005 Security Release Three critical updates, five important updates, and one moderate update have been released to address issues in Windows. You can view the bulletin here . And make sure to update ! Mytob Over 300 Variants Mytob...
A quick daily update today. Symantec has now named Sober.Q (aka .R) to be a low-medium (2) risk, although McAfee maintains it at Medium. It looks like this one is not going to be a huge outbreak. More coverage of Sober.R should be available tomorrow as we start to see reports on spread rates coming in...
Yes, Daily Updates are back. And permanently this time! Good News, Bad News: Virus Attacks Down, but Attacks More Sophisticated As anyone who follows viruses knows, this has been a rather quiet year for viruses of all types, especially mass-mailers. This is part in thanks to better technology and enforcement...