Ransomware viruses can lock you out of your computer, rendering it unusable without removing the offending malware .These types of infections attempt to use a ‘social engineering’ approach, which is to say they count on the user being misled by a fake message, and in turn paying money to the bad guys to remove the…
Even the most mundane and harmless looking junk e-mails can contain viruses in them that can do serious harm to your privacy and your beloved computer! It’s important to understand that even just looking at some malware infected e-mail is enough to install the virus onto your machine without you even realizing it has happened. …
One of the most notable computer viruses to rear its ugly head this year is the now infamous FBI virus. Frisco residents, you’re not immune! Originally this infection appeared on seedier websites, but seems to have graduated to emails and shared files all over the internet. It takes the form of a locking pop up…
Plenty of folks find the prospect of doing their software updates an intimidating task. The truth is, as long as you know what software you’re updating, these programs are built with the ability to take care of the updates themselves and really only require your permission to begin! On the typical machine these days the…
These days we are given a wide variety of web browsers to view our favorite websites on: Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome being the top three, are the most used at this time. Many people tend to pick one and use it, but there is no rule in place saying you have to! While it…
Anti-virus programs aren’t equal in ability. Different anti-virus programs will often give you different results, and for that reason, it’s important to get your system checked out by a professional if you suspect you’ve had malware introduced to your PC or Mac.
The days of just simply getting rid of that nasty virus you’ve been given by running a simple program seem to be near an end. Today’s infections are: Meaner, Smarter, Better designed, and A whole lot more sophisticated than they used to be.