Monthly Archives: January 2008
Vishing – The New Scam on the Block!
According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership between the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. National White Collar Crime Center, Vishing attacks are on the increase. Yes, you’ve heard of Phishing, but what’s this Vishing … Continue reading
Are You Being Tracked? – Get Snoop Free Privacy Shield
With the more powerful computing systems many of us have today it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to tell if a computer is infected with malware, based on system slow down alone. Back in the days of less powerful systems, when … Continue reading
Warning! – Valentine’s Day Storm Worm – Be Prepared
I remember last February thinking the whole world had suddenly fallen in love with me. I use 5 different email services, all for different purposes, and each of my mailboxes was overflowing with Valentine’s Day greeting cards. Now I’m a … Continue reading
So You Think You Need a New Computer – But Do You?
If you’re considering buying a new computer it’s probable that it’s due to one of the following. Your computer takes a long time to boot and operates slowly. Your Hard Drive is full. Your Internet experience is slow. … Continue reading
Hazard Shield – Another Contender for Best Anti-malware Application?
In the already overcrowded anti-malware application market, we have yet another free anti-malware contender. On the other hand, it’s always a plus to have another free and effective security application to choose from. Orbitech, the developer of Hazard Shield describes … Continue reading
FaceBook – A Scam/Spam/Phishing Factory?
Recently I received the following two messages in my email, and they certainly got me thinking. Curiously enough, I was at the time actively considering that perhaps the time had come to close my own FaceBook page; for the same … Continue reading
Don’t Have McAfee Site Advisor? Then How Do You Know Where You Are on the Net?
Would you wander through a neighborhood that you were unfamiliar with? One which might possibly be full of predators? Well of course you wouldn’t. However, if wander through the Internet without the aid of SiteAdvisor, a free Internet service from … Continue reading
So You Want FREE Online Backup? Now You’ve Got It With Mozy!
Just like death and taxes are a certainty, the fact that your computer’s Hard Drive will crash one day and refuse to respond, is every bit as certain. Computer industry statistics seem to indicate that the real-world annualized failure rate … Continue reading
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My Computer Has a Virus – Now What?
You may, or you may not, have a virus so don’t panic. Following the steps below will, in most cases, remove the infection from your system, if in fact your system has a virus. But first, let’s start with … Continue reading
