What is antivirus software? Is it really worth the cost? The official definition is that it’s software used to keep a computer protected from viruses or other threats. Threats can lurk online even on sites that appear completely harmless…
The world’s biggest maker of security software had previously said that hackers stole the code from a third party, but corrected that statement Tuesday after an investigation found that Symantec’s networks had been infiltrated…
Is your computer running slow and acting funny? Does odd stuff keep popping up in your web browser? This is almost always a sign that your computer is infected by some kind of malware (viruses, adware, rootkits, etc.). What if you could just plug in your flash (USB) drive and get rid of those problems? [ Read More ]
More than 30 million Internet users have fallen victim to fake antivirus programs that snatch up people’s money and personal information, security research firm PandaLabs has announced. The phenomenon may not be a new one, but it’s growing more and more popular as the scammers are getting more crafty. There are now over 7,000 variants [ Read More ]
There is massive circulation right now about a virus named “Mail Server Report.” There was an authentic virus by that name—but the eRumor circulating right now is a hoax. Summary of the eRumor: A virus warning about an email that comes with a subject line of “Mail Server Report.” The message says that it is [ Read More ]
