Monthly Archives: December 2009
Weebly – Powerful, Free, Website Creator
If 2010 is the year you’ve decided to create and host your own website for personal, or business reasons, then you’ll be impressed with what Weebly, a free Web site builder and hosting service, has to offer. Sure there are … Continue reading
Faketube.A Worm and Zapchast.EX Backdoor Trojan – PandaLabs Reports
Courtesy of Panda Security: This week’s PandaLabs report looks at a worm, and a backdoor Trojan. The Faketube.A worm spreads via email. The message includes a link to access an erotic video. Some of the message subjects are: “Giga Video … Continue reading
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Filed under cybercrime, Don't Get Scammed, Don't Get Hacked, internet scams, Internet Security Alerts, Malware Advisories, Panda Security, PandaLabs, trojans, Windows Tips and Tools, worms
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – December 31, 2009
Portable Hard Drives: A Terabyte in Your Pocket – The latest portable hard drives have astonishing capacity–and some new features. Here’s what to look for in a miniature storage device. Seven tips for replacing a firewall – Hardware firewalls are … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Happy New Year 2010
Dear readers and subscribers, The coming New Year, as always, is full of promise and expectation. May 2010 fulfill all it’s promise, and may all your expectations be exceeded. “Every man should be born again on the first day of … Continue reading
Filed under Living Life, Personal Perspective
Free GeSWall Isolates You From Cybercriminals
I originally reviewed GesWall in September, after having tested this free security application for roughly 30 days. I’ve now gone well past the testing stage, and GesWall has become a permanent fixture on my personal machines. Since installing GesWall on … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – December 30, 2009
The hottest 10 Things downloads of 2009 – Cool tricks, free tools, and Windows 7 features took top billing in TechRepublic’s downloads library this year. Here’s a look at the most popular 10 Things lists of 2009. How to Troubleshoot … Continue reading
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Spyware Doctor with Anti-Virus 2010 – Free License Giveaway
As part of our continuing “Stay Safe on the Internet campaign”, PC Tools has generously provided us with 10 free licenses for Spyware Doctor with Anti-Virus, (retail value $49.95 U.S.). To enter the contest to win a free license, simply … Continue reading
Safety Antispyware and Internet Security 2010 – Panda Security Takes a Look
Courtesy of Panda Security: This week’s PandaLabs report looks at two new fake antiviruses and a Trojan. Safety Antispyware and Internet Security 2010 are malicious programs that try to pass themselves off as legitimate software applications in order to steal … Continue reading
Filed under Anti-Malware Tools, cybercrime, Don't Get Scammed, Don't Get Hacked, downloads, email scams, Free Anti-malware Software, Freeware, Internet Security Alerts, Malware Advisories, Malware Removal, Manual Malware Removal, Panda Security, PandaLabs, Rogue Software, Rogue Software Removal Tips, scareware, Scareware Removal Tips, Software, trojans, Windows Tips and Tools, WOT (Web of Trust)
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – December 29, 2009
The Five Essential Security Patches of 2009 – Fact: Everyone who patches is safer. Fact: Not everyone patches. The gap between the two facts is too deep for even security experts to explain, although they try, with theories running from … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Merry Christmas
Dear readers and subscribers, At this time of the year I would like to wish you, all the joy that is Christmas. Family and friends, especially those that we hold close, are the greatest gifts that we receive. Bill Tech … Continue reading
Filed under Living Life, Personal Perspective
