A virus strikes. The computer that was working moments ago grinds to a halt, shutting you out of your anti-virus software, Internet browser and perhaps you even see what appear to be advertisements or popups from seemingly genuine, but obviously suspicious software. Panic sets in. Have you been here before? Are you experiencing this issue [...]
1. It’s important to be aware, to be vigilant and to some extent even a bit paranoid. I always recommend regularly monitoring financial activity, whether it be a credit card, bank account or otherwise. 2. Regularly changing your passwords is critical, and using a different, strong password on each web site is a good measure [...]
Today’s computer viruses are largely financially driven. They target sensitive information such as your identity, credit card or bank account number and other data that can be used or sold for profit. There are many variants that will attack using different strategies.
The most significant threat to your security is a virus that you may not even know is infecting your system. Even if you feel that your anti-virus has secured your computer, there are many viruses that are designed to disable the anti-virus and anti-spyware software. Other viruses are so infectious that there is no easy way to remove them without an expert’s help.
