Internet applications like Facebook, online shopping and online banking are now part of our daily routine. To save time and minimize effort, most of our transactions or communications are done online.Most of us are enjoying the benefits of online activities but at the same time are also aware of the possible dangers that come with it. As much as we try to be responsible and careful, there will always be someone or something that would compromise the whole system.Let us take Transport Continue Reading
September 19, 2011
3 Things You Should Do To Make Your Website More Secure
Is your website secure? You should always check and confirm that your website is safe for visitors and that any security loopholes are closed.This past week it was reported that GoDaddy is hosting hundreds of compromised websites. The htaccess files associated with each hacked website were causing any visitors to automatically redirect to a website containing malware. What is scary is the fact that there were hundreds of GoDaddy account holders who were completely unaware of that their site Continue Reading
August 10, 2011
Anonymous Hackers Vow To Destroy Facebook On November 5th, 2011
Once again the hacker group Anonymous is back at work doing what they do best, attempting to hack another big name organization. This time they are not after a Government or News outlet, they are after the mother of all websites- Facebook! They have vowed to destroy Facebook on November 5, 2011. They are claiming Facebook’s privacy issues and major account deleting is what's behind their goal of destroying Facebook.This is not their first brush with a major web company, they recently had Continue Reading
April 25, 2011
Top 5 Computer Safety Tips From Spyware Help Center
I tend to be one of those folks regularly bribed or begged into solving computer problems for friends and family, and it’s easy to get irritated when I am stuck digging through a pile of problems that could have been prevented with a few simple clicks of the mouse.You can make life easier on yourself, me, and any other network savvy people you enlist to solve your computer woes by following these 5 simple steps that strengthen your computer’s security. If my freedom and sanity isn’t Continue Reading
April 19, 2011
Child Internet Safety Tips From Spyware Help Center
Children spend more time now on wireless devices that they go outside. With this in mind, there are many reasons why parents should be concerned about a child's computer safety. One reason is parents, as well as children, can be potential victims of what their children do online. Drugs, credit fraud, pirated music, illicit pornography, and viruses are all reasons why a parent should monitor their child's online activities.In addition, online bullies, predators, and pedophiles should be Continue Reading
April 18, 2011
Trojan Horse: The First Step In Spyware And Virus Infection
The term "Trojan" or "Trojan Horse" is not as common as "Virus" or "Spyware" in computer lingo. Most computer users are unaware that the trojan is actually one of the most important pieces in today's cyber criminals' arsenal. Trojans are the stepping stone of a bigger plan for spyware creators. They lay down the red carpet for spyware to eventually rush in and take over your computer. The term Trojan comes from Greek mythology. During the battle of Troy, the Greeks offer a giant wooden Continue Reading
April 13, 2011
Spyware Help Centers Top Internet Safety Tips For Children: A Must Read For Parents.
In recent years parents have become increasingly worried about how to protect their children from the dangers of the internet. As a result, Greenwich has invited FBI special agent Chris Munger to visit the Arch Street Teen Center on April 27, as part of a special event sponsored by Greenwich Pen Women and Teen Center officials. The event, called "Internet Safety for all Ages," was inspired by a similar visit by FBI agent Tom Lawler to a local school.Agent Lawler supervises a team of agents Continue Reading
April 7, 2011
Quick Safety Tips From Spyware Help Center
Educating computer users on safe computer habits is what drives all the hard working individuals at the spyware help center. Below, I uncover my top 3 most important home based computer safety tips. These may sound very basic to some people but they are the most common ways in which people get their computers infected with malware, spyware, and viruses.1. Stay Up To Date Always make sure your computers operating system is up-to-date. Most of the time operating systems are updated Continue Reading
April 7, 2011
Infect, Scare & Sell: Avoid Being The Victim Of How These Viruses Are Operating
We are seeing more variations of viruses all operating in the same way: Infecting the users' computer, scaring the user with fake alerts and then selling the user the bogus software. Unfortunately millions of people around the globe are victimized by these rogue financial cyber scams. However, there are tell tale signs and ways to prevent these viruses and not become another statistic to the scam.Virus Distribution Almost all of these viruses are being distributed in the same manner, Continue Reading
