Every month, close to 3 million new viruses and malware threats are created, ready to infect unprotected PCs. Going online with an expired antivirus or no antivirus at all puts your PC (and everything on it) at serious risk. Because of this, we encourage you to keep your VIPRE subscription up-to-date. But how do you …
Last week, we took a deep dive into how the Domain Name System (DNS) works. This week, we’re going to talk about how malicious software authors sometimes exploit our computers’ dependency on DNS by distributing malware that can change a system’s DNS settings. They do it to divert you to websites you didn’t intend to …
Use Windows Magnifier to enlarge part or all of your screen Ever wanted to make part or all of your PC screen easier to read? Microsoft has come to the rescue with Windows Magnifier, which in Windows 7 is part of the Ease of Access Center. You can use it to magnify your entire screen …
In the mid-’60s, there was an incredibly funny movie called “The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming.” It was a comedy and a spoof about the Cold War featuring a pretty incredible cast: Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Theodore Bikel, Jonathan Winters and Alan Arkin. It was all about this Soviet submarine that ran …
We have recently gotten quite a bit of email regarding the different versions of VIPRE: VIPRE Antivirus 2012 and VIPRE Internet Security 2012. While both products fully protect your PC from malware threats, there are a few differences in features between them. VIPRE Antivirus 2012 provides advanced protection against the latest malicious threats. Best of …
May
15
Every month, close to 3 million new viruses and malware threats are created, ready to infect unprotected PCs. Going online with an expired antivirus or no antivirus at all puts your PC (and everything on it) at serious risk. Because of this, we encourage you to keep your VIPRE subscription up-to-date. But how do you …
May
15
Last week, we took a deep dive into how the Domain Name System (DNS) works. This week, we’re going to talk about how malicious software authors sometimes exploit our computers’ dependency on DNS by distributing malware that can change a system’s DNS settings. They do it to divert you to websites you didn’t intend to …
May
15
Use Windows Magnifier to enlarge part or all of your screen Ever wanted to make part or all of your PC screen easier to read? Microsoft has come to the rescue with Windows Magnifier, which in Windows 7 is part of the Ease of Access Center. You can use it to magnify your entire screen …
May
15
In the mid-’60s, there was an incredibly funny movie called “The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming.” It was a comedy and a spoof about the Cold War featuring a pretty incredible cast: Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Theodore Bikel, Jonathan Winters and Alan Arkin. It was all about this Soviet submarine that ran …
May
15
We have recently gotten quite a bit of email regarding the different versions of VIPRE: VIPRE Antivirus 2012 and VIPRE Internet Security 2012. While both products fully protect your PC from malware threats, there are a few differences in features between them. VIPRE Antivirus 2012 provides advanced protection against the latest malicious threats. Best of …
May
15
China’s Taobao.com is now the most phished brand, ousting PayPal from the not-so-coveted position: http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=12828 Source: Help Net Security GFI researchers uncover 20 fake Android applications for surveys and “Pinterest invites” on Google Play: http://www.gfi.com/blog/surveys-and-pinterest-invites-lurk-on-google-play/ Source: GFI Labs GFI Labs observes cybercriminals targeting users of major social networking sites in April: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gfi-labs-observes-cybercriminals-targeting-users-of-major-social-networking-sites-in-april-150578265.html Source: …
May
15
The 15 richest fictional characters of 2012: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mlg45jffl/1-smaug/#gallerycontent Source: Forbes The technology behind the longest attempted free fall (120,000 feet) in history: http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-04/suit-will-help-felix-baumgartner-withstand-120000-foot-free-fall Source: Popular Science Adult white killer whale spotted for the first time in the wild: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17783603 Source: BBC News IPS (Indoor Positioning System) devices will soon help you navigate …
Apr
24
The world’s weirdest beaches: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/9188482/The-worlds-weirdest-beaches.html Source: The Telegraph Which social network should you use (and when)?: http://mashable.com/2012/04/16/social-networks-tips-infographic/ Source: Mashable The top 10 evil geeks in the movies: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/04/top-10-evil-geeks/ Source: Wired America’s ‘Secret Heroes’: http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/17/living/secret-american-heroes/index.html?hpt=hp_bn10 Source: CNN Puns so bad, they’re good: http://pleated-jeans.com/2012/04/17/20-puns-that-are-so-bad-theyre-good-4-17-12/ Source: Pleated Jeans
Apr
24
Pizza (yes, pizza) spam hits email inboxes with a less than appetizing Phoenix Exploit Kit: http://www.gfi.com/blog/gerolamo-pizzeria-spam-invades-inboxes Source: GFI Labs blog Austrian teenager arrested for hacking 259 companies: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/15-year-old-arrested-for-hacking-259-companies/11585 Source: ZDNet Airport conspiracy theories spread with this passport-tearing scam story on Facebook: http://www.gfi.com/blog/passport-page-tearing-scare-story-rides-again/ Source: GFI Labs blog New York ranked 1st in the …
Apr
24
Time after time I get asked about patching or find friends’ computers not updated with the latest updates, patches, versions, etc. I never quite understood this as software publishers are rather overt about their updates and patches and their notices should not be ignored. Too often I see someone click later instead of now. So …
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