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 [...]
There has been a lot of buzz in the news lately about computer repair phone scams. According to reports, the scammers call up claiming that they work for a virus removal company and that the victim’s computer is infected with malware. They ask for personal information as well as a payment to fix the situation. [...]
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 [...]
