Three Reasons Why You Need Anti-Malware Software
Although most of us think that getting hacked won’t happen to us, it does happen. All the time. Sometimes it’s obvious – if you see your friend on Facebook posting odd things, you can give a shout out to her that her account has been compromised. Other times it’s more subtle – resulting in your personal information being stolen (along with your identity).
Fake Angry Birds Space for Android Devices May Contain Malware
Dear chicas, please do be careful where you are downloading your apps from for your Android devices. Recently there have been reports of fake versions of Angry Birds Space being downloaded with devastating results.
Scam Alert — Justin Bieber Video on Facebook
Another day, another Facebook scam to be aware of. This time, it’s all about Justin Bieber: “Justin Bieber STABBED By CRAZED Fan Outside NightClub! OMG! NOOOO! Could YOU Even Imagine?!?” Let’s say you’re a bit bored, and decide to go ahead and click on the link to check it out. But there isn’t a video. Instead, you are asked to complete a survey, and given the opportunity to send the …
SCAM ALERT: $100 Costco Gift Card on Facebook
A brand new scam has hit the Facebook streams of your closest friends. Last time it was Cheesecake Factory, today it’s Costco. The link claims to be giving out $100 Costco Gift Cards for people who click the link. If you click it, you see that 1294 are left — then it starts counting down, and then if you exit and click again, the countdown starts again at the same …
Online iTunes Gift Cards Scam – Shoppers Beware
While you are doing your Christmas shopping online this season, make sure you are doing it safely. Cyber-thieves don’t take vacations – they are as vigilant as ever trying to get your personal information. One of the newest ways they are attempting this is through fake iTunes cards loaded with malware – coming from a seemingly innocent email.
How to Bank Online Safely
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you know that hackers are constantly trying to find ways to get to your personal information online. One thing they would love access to is your bank account.
Malware on Your Smartphone
As we move more towards tablets and smartphones to get things done, the malware makers of the world start writing more for these platforms. Many people can be under the false assumption that malware and viruses can only infect your PC, and that phones and tablets are safe from these types of threats. However, you must always be vigilant in protecting your data from people who could potentially steal and corrupt it. …
How to Be Safe from Hackers While Traveling
Going on vacation? While some people unplug and get away from it all, many of us still want to stay connected and bring along our laptops, smartphones, and anything else we can think of. Wi-Fi makes it easy to send and receive data from anywhere you can access it, and it’s easier than ever to find Wi-Fi to use while traveling. However, public Wi-Fi isn’t secure and hackers can easily get to your personal information and data if you are not careful.
What Is Malware Doing On My PC?
Over and over I get asked “how did malware get on my computer?” There used to be a stigma that all malware came from adult content websites. If you had malware on your computer, chances were pretty good that you were looking at adult content.
Google’s New Malware Warning
When you visit a website, and get a warning that your computer is infected with viruses, I will typically tell you to RUN! RUN FAST! This time, though, you need to pay attention! Google announced that they have recently implemented a notice within their search results page warning an infected user of a particular strain of malware on their computers. According to their blog post “Recently, we found some unusual …
