Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is free, powerful and stable anti-virus software that works on PCs running Windows XP through Windows 7. It’s even going to be integral to Windows 8 as a built-in security solution. I’ve been recommending MSE to clients for their home and small business PCs as a robust alternative to the expensive [...]
For many years Apple advertisements and sales people would boast that Macs were invulnerable to malware. Unfortunately for Mac users, we’re finding out that’s simply not the case. For every operating system, there are vulnerabilities that can be exploited in order to install malware. OS X is no exception to this rule. Lately there’s been a good [...]
Malware is a broad term used to describe a variety of malicious software, ranging from trojans, spyware and worms to conventional viruses. Today’s modern malware is much more dangerous than the similar programs of yesteryear. It used to be that malware was more of a nuisance, slowing down performance, spreading to other computers, but relatively [...]
NoScript Anywhere has arrived, supporting Firefox mobile on Android-based smart phones and tablets. The plug-in, which protects against click jacking, Javascript highjacking and other browser security risks, would be the first of its kind for Android. As tablets and smart phones are increasingly attacked by malicious hackers, this development should significantly increase security for web surfers that [...]
How often do you see an application update for Flash or Java and ignore it? It’s easy to pass off these update notifications as an annoyance, but the truth is that many application developers release updates to address security problems. In the past year, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash, Oracle Java, Microsoft .Net and Silverlight have [...]
Often times Macs are touted as being immune to viruses, hackers and other security threats. The truth is that out of the box Macs are quite insecure, with no firewall enabled, no anti-virus software installed, a web browser that can be compromised by Javascript attacks and bluetooth enabled and discoverable by other parties. While Macs [...]
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 [...]
