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Tag Archives: Virus
Superfish malware installed on new machines exposes HTTPS browsing
If you have a new Lenovo laptop, do this today: Check for Superfish and eliminate it Software called Superfish, a “Visual Search enhancer” product pre-installed on new consumer laptops from Lenovo among other brands, has been revealed to have severe … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, News, Security, Viruses and malware
Tagged Antivirus, Attack, Certificate, HTTPS, Lenovo, Removal, Repair, Security, Software, SSL, Virus, Windows
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Ventir: New Mac malware, Trojan Horse
As reported by The Safe Mac here, and Kapersky Labs here, a new trojan horse “Ventir” has been discovered which infects Macintosh OSX. The vector for infection has not been determined, but the Ventir installer must be run, either as … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Mac questions, News, Security, Viruses and malware
Tagged Antivirus, Apple, Dropper, Internet, Keylogger, Macintosh, Malware, Security, Trojan horse, Virus
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Another Phishing Email – “Your iTunes is frozen”
Online criminals continue with phishing expeditions. Phishing is sending phony emails that mimic legitimate emails from reputable sources, hoping to get you to click on them to download malware, or to steal your login and password when you arrive at … Continue reading
Posted in General Computer, Internet and Networking, Security, Viruses and malware
Tagged Browser, Emails, Internet, Malware, Phishing, Security, Virus, Website
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CryptoWall and Cryptolocker – what you need to know
Where did my data go? You might remember a series of viruses (or trojan horses) which “deleted” your data files and charged a ransom to get them back. These were frightening, but not fatal because they only hid files and with … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Security, Viruses and malware
Tagged Backup, CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, Data, Encryption, Files, Malware, Offline, Offsite, Repair, Security, Trojan horse, Troubleshoot, Virus
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Routers – home and small business router vulnerabilities
We think (a lot) about keeping our computers up to date, virus free and protected with passwords. But stop and consider this: the wireless router that sits in the corner of the office and quietly handles all your WiFi and … Continue reading
Posted in General Computer, Internet and Networking, Security, Viruses and malware
Tagged Administration, Hacking, Internet, Intrusion, Malware, Network, Password, Protection, Router, Security, Virus, Vunerability
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New ‘NetFlix’ phishing scam
There is another variation on the bank account phishing scam – this time targetting NetFlix customers and with the potential for a lot of harm. A pop up screen or email claiming that your Netflix account has been suspended, with … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Security, Viruses and malware, Windows questions
Tagged Antivirus, Internet, Malware, Netflix, Phishing, Scam, Security, Virus, Windows
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Don’t Click on the Fake Java Updater
It’s rearing its ugly head again – the fake Java Update sites are salting reputable websites with poisoned banner ads, which take you to a “Update your Java now” message. These pop up even if your Google Chrome settings are … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Security, Viruses and malware, Web News
Tagged Browser, Java, Malware, Security, Trojan horse, Virus
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Zero Day Java Exploit – Disable Java Now
There is yet another series of malware out which exploits holes in the Oracle (Sun) Java language, including the most recent version (Java 7 Update 10) as of Jan 12 2013. Disable Java in your Web browser now. After the … Continue reading
Q. I am getting a FBI notice on my screen saying I have to pay?
This is a bogus FBI (or other organization) “ransomware” scam, which tries to scare you into paying a “fine” because they have allegedly done something illegal on their computer. If you don’t pay, the virus then locks your machine so … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Viruses and malware, Windows questions
Tagged FBI warning, Malware, MoneyPak, Ransomware, Scam, Virus
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New Java based Trojan attacks Mac, Windows and Linux
Updated August 27 2012 Computerworld has published an article about new Java based malware which can infect Mac, Windows and Linux machines through a vulnerability in Oracle’s Java 7. OSX 10.7 and OSX 10.8 come with Java disabled by default, … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Mac questions, Security, Viruses and malware, Windows questions
Tagged Apple, Back Door, Browser, Java, Macintosh, Malware, Security, Trojan horse, Virus, Windows
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Q. On July 9th, my machine stopped finding websites. What’s wrong?
There was a nasty piece of malware a couple of years ago called DNSChanger, which redirected your web browser to advertising sites instead of where you wanted to go. It did this by changing the DNS Server defaults of your … Continue reading
Q. What is Smart HDD and why does it say I have errors?
Do not proceed with anything! Quit or Force Quit your browser, or it it isn’t possible to quit, shut your machine off. Smart HDD is a scam – it is malware that mimics a legitimate repair or testing program – … Continue reading
“Flashback”, Java trojans, “SabPub”, “LuckyCat” and “Tibet” Microsoft Office trojans target Mac OSX
Updated Apr 17 2012 April 17: Another Word Trojan Backdoor.OSX.SabPub.a aka “LuckyCat” has been described by Kapersky Labs, which is different malware code, assumed to be delivered in a similar way as “Tibet” through Word 2004/2008 documents or by targeted … Continue reading