Angela Skinner Mullen

Three Reasons Why You Need Anti-Malware Software

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).

 

Angela Skinner Mullen

Justin Bieber Scam on Pinterest

Justin Bieber Scam on Pinterest

So you are going about your day, working, drinking coffee, Facebooking, drinking more coffee, Pinning (maybe this is just how I spend my days) — and you suddenly see on Pinterest a link that says “OMG I’ve Officially Seen it All! Exclusive J Bieber XX Tape!” Oh my.

 

Angela Skinner Mullen

Online iTunes Gift Cards Scam – Shoppers Beware

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.

 

Angela Skinner Mullen

How to Bank Online Safely

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.

 

Angela Skinner Mullen

What is a Botnet – and How to Prevent Your Computer from Becoming One

What is a Botnet – and How to Prevent Your Computer from Becoming One

A botnet is just as bad at is sounds. It’s a group of computers that have been hacked into and compromised (now called “bots”), and are being used in a malicious manner. But just how do these little armies of computers become compromised in the first place?

 

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Teen & Tween Cybersafety Focus of Wired Safety Summit

Teen & Tween Cybersafety Focus of Wired Safety Summit

This week the 12th Annual Wired Safety Summit convened and brought together members including teens, tweens, lawmakers, parents, and companies who are dedicated to promoting online safety. Originally started in 1995 as an organization that rated websites, WiredSafety.org transformed into becoming a group that promotes education to cyberspace users of all ages on a myriad of Internet and interactive technology safety, privacy and security issues. It also includes protecting children …

 

Angela Skinner Mullen

What is the Difference Between Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses?

What is the Difference Between Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses?

While we know that computer viruses, worms, and Trojan Horses are all bad news, most of us can’t explain the difference between the three, or we hear people use the terms interchangeably.

 

Angela Skinner Mullen

How to Keep Your Kids Safe on Facebook

How to Keep Your Kids Safe on Facebook

Are your kids on Facebook? Are they old enough to be? Although Facebook requires kids to be 13 before opening an account, many are doing it even sooner, some with their parent’s consent and some without.

 

Angela Skinner Mullen

Malware: What You Didn’t Order Online but Got Anyway

Malware: What You Didn’t Order Online but Got Anyway

People are doing everything online these days –especially shopping. And not just a little here-and-there or holiday shopping either. Many people even do their grocery shopping online, myself included. While it simplifies our lives and is a huge time saver, it’s also putting us at greater risk for getting malware on our computers.

 

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ChicaLogic Offers Free ChicaPC-Shield™ Anti-Malware Software as Protection Against Malicious Cyber Threats from Social Network Sites

ChicaPC-Shield™ detects and destroys malware and restores PCs in minutes BOCA RATON, FL — March 28, 2011 —ChicaLogic (www.chicalogic.com), a leading provider of technology solutions that are intuitively created and designed with a woman’s needs and workflow in mind, today announced the release of ChicaPC-Shield™, a free anti-malware solution designed to protect PCs from malware attacks typically found on social networking sites and other websites that cater to women. ChicaPC-Shield™ …