Two separate spyware rings have been targeted by the FBI. Operation Trident Tribunal is an international police operation aimed at capturing and shutting down the the creators of fake antivirus, antispyware and computer optimization software.The FBI launched raids in 12 countries targeting the creators of fake antivirus programs including some of the ones we report about on our website. The FBI raids yielded over 30 computers that were used in the global financial cyber scam. Over 1 million Continue Reading
June 23, 2011
Apple’s iCloud is the most recent target for Hackers Looking to Spread Spyware and Malware
Apple’s iCloud is the most recent target for Hackers Looking to Spread Spyware and MalwareSearch engines have become the target of a cyber scam that presents search results that lure users to nefarious URLs used to propagate malware and phish for personal information.Upon clicking a search listing URL, the user is unknowingly redirected to an attack portal that presents a false security announcement that states, “Visiting this site may pose a security threat to your system!” The Continue Reading
March 17, 2011
Want To Know Why Computer Safety Is So Important?
Computer security is an important topic to address in these times. Protecting your computer from the different types of viruses will prolong the life of your computer and keep it operating smoothly. Many websites can infect your computer’s hard drive simply by visiting them. Emails from unsolicited sources may contain Trojan horses, worms or a number of different viruses that will slow down your computer’s performance and disable many features. Three important software programs include a Continue Reading
March 16, 2011
How to Find the Best Antivirus and AntiSpyware Software in 2011
As a well-trained and experienced PC expert, I’ve encountered and subsequently dealt with every type of malicious software known to man; I’m talking about viruses, worms, and rootkits, not to mention spyware and malware. Thankfully, most of the malicious code I’ve encountered has just been petty, harmless scareware designed to elicit fear.Throughout the years, however, I've also encountered a bevy of highly dangerous source code with the potential to seriously damage a computer or Continue Reading
March 16, 2011
Why is Spyware Help Center the best place for computer safety in 2011?
The biggest problem with spyware is that it can be completely fatal to a computer system. Once a computer system has been compromised, there is practically nothing that a user can do to prevent it from taking over many of the vital functions of the computer and from stealing your private information. In the past, the only way to solve this problem was to completely wipe the hard drive and to reinstall the operating system. Not only was this process extremely costly and time-consuming, but it Continue Reading
