Category: Viruses and Spyware

PC Support or Social Engineering? »

I recently received a call from an individual purporting to be from “Windows Support” informing me that my PC was sending notifications to their support center and that I had a virus that they would like to help me to fix. Now, this was an obvious scam but it’s interesting to note the techniques that […]

Immunet Antivirus 3.0 Released- Get the latest version for latest threats »

“Cloud based light weight antivirus software”- this is one of the most wanted features of the Immunet free antivirus. While installing the best antivirus tool, you can find effective ways of protecting your computer from various malwares and viruses. And if you wish to install an antivirus that can provide you total protection while surfing […]

Antivirus Solutions by ISPs: Worth Your Time? »

A few years back, Telstra BigPond were offering BigPond Security, a solution to the common bugs and Trojans that steal credit card numbers, house alarm combinations and other sensitive data that people leave on their computers. That was the pitch anyway. Before working for Compare Broadband, I was working for BigPond sales. Contrary to most […]

Kaspersky One Universal Security 2012 »

With the array of computing devices that are being used by the general masses it is very clear that the threat of cyber crimes and attacks has also increased tenfold. Computing devices are now being used in every aspect of the life. From personal computers to smart phones the threat of losing your data and […]

Symptoms of a Trojan Attack on the Computer System »

The computer system is constantly vulnerable to virus attack. Thus there is a pervasive battle between those looking to improve security, and those looking to circumvent security. Trojans are popularly known as the most destructive software that poses a threat to safe and sound computing. If your PC is affected by Trojans, all you require […]