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 [...]
Sometimes simple missteps can result in devastating malware problems. Here are the top five ways that virus infections can spread online. 1) Downloading pirated content, such as music, movies and software. Not only is it illegal, but it also poses great risk to your computer as a lot of this content comes bundled with hidden [...]
Often times on-site computer repair services seem more convenient and expedient than dropping of one’s PC or Mac. However, dropping off a computer with a professional can allow for a much more comprehensive job to be performed. There are certain jobs where having your computer diagnosed, repaired and tested in a lab before releasing it is quite [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
There has been a lot of concern about information security lately as attacks and leaks have been more publicized. One step that can help to secure your online experience is using a secure operating system like Ubuntu Linux for online banking, purchases and surfing.
