Malware Tag

28 Apr

Posted at 06:57h in Browser, Security, Computer, Internet, Maintenance, Malware, Windows

Elder fraud refers to any fraudulent activity or scam that targets older adults or senior citizens, with the intent of deceiving or exploiting them for financial gain. Elder fraud can take many forms, including telemarketing scams, investment fraud, identity theft, healthcare fraud, and more. Some common types of elder fraud include: The Grandparent Scam. The scammer pretends to be the victim's child or grandchild, claiming to be in trouble and in urgent need of money. Sweepstakes and Lottery Scam.The scammer informs the victim that they have won a large sum of money...

18 May

Posted at 08:45h in Computers

It goes without saying… A slow computer, means a slow user. Before you take offence at that, imagine how much easier your life would be if your computer just… behaved. It’s not as farfetched as it sounds. Computers today are targeted by hackers worldwide for a multitude of reasons. When we get a call to look at a computer that is playing up, 9 out of 10 times, its caused by a ‘pup’ or potentially unwanted program. Whilst some of them are relatively harmless, there are some that are downright nasty. Having...

18 May

Posted at 08:45h in Malware

What is ScanGuard? Is it Safe? Many clients have asked us recently about ScanGuard. While it promises all the best scans available and does an excellent job at doing so, in our experience it’s bad news. We did an install on a test computer to see the result, and as suspected, ScanGuard installed its own Spyware / Malware. ScanGuard should be considered a scam, whereby it installs junk in order to give you something to clean. It will scan our computer, find junk and then offer to remove it for a fee....

18 May

Posted at 08:45h in Security

There has been some news recently about a large scale data mining malware program that has netted over 711 Million e-mail addresses. What makes this threat more urgent, it’s not only e-mail address that have been captured, but passwords and server settings as well. A data dump like this one available to anyone that know where to look is extremely dangerous. If you have one of the 711 million compromised e-mail addresses, you could soon start receiving more spam, or worse start sending out spam from a computer you have...

18 May

Posted at 08:45h in Security

A post by AVG Security suggest that one third of small businesses are clueless about the risks presented by ransomware. Ransomware is one of the fastest growing Internet threats today and the lack of understanding is a worrying sign. In June, AVG surveyed businesses to get a better understanding of ransomware in business. Out of the respondents 381 small to medium businesses representatives had heard the term ‘ransomware’ representing 68%. While this may look good, it shows that nearly one third are completely oblivious to the threats. Many of the respondants...

18 May

Posted at 08:45h in Security

Since the early to mid 2000’s, AVG and AVAST have been market leaders when it comes to free Anti-virus programs. Having paid versions also, both companies have grown to large scale international recognition. Avast has announced the acquisition will cost up to $1.3 Billion. Avast will purchase all ordinary share of AVG for $25.00 each. With this acquisition, AVG will add technical depth to their range. It is believed that Avast software will benefit greatly with the technical merge offered from both companies. By combining AVAST & AVG, the company will now...