anti virus Archive

  • I download apps all the time to review. You might download apps to play games, or just for utilities. But some of those apps might be doing more than just turning your phone into a flashlight. They might be malware, or they could be taking more personal information than you know. That is where TrustGo comes in. They look at the apps, then let...

    TrustGo Scans Mobile Apps for Malware, Mobile Phishing – DEMO 2012 [Video]

    Posted on April 19, 2012 | 1 Comment
    I download apps all the time to review. You might download apps to play games, or just for utilities. But some of those apps might be doing more than just turning your phone into a flashlight. They might be malware, or they could be taking more personal information than you know. That is where TrustGo comes in. They look at the apps, then let...

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  • Of course, when you say “BitTorrent”, people get images of hackers and illegal downloaders. But Torrents do have many positives to them. If an item is in public domain – for example – then you would be able to download and consume that content without issue. BitTorrent has been working on bettering their reputation. BitTorrent Plus has been created to give the users a...

    BitTorrent Plus: New Services, Streaming Video – #CES 2012

    Posted on January 23, 2012 | No Comments
    Of course, when you say “BitTorrent”, people get images of hackers and illegal downloaders. But Torrents do have many positives to them. If an item is in public domain – for example – then you would be able to download and consume that content without issue. BitTorrent has been working on bettering their reputation. BitTorrent Plus has been created to give the users a...

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  • Remember Microsoft Live OneCare? That’s okay. No one else does either. It was Microsoft’s effort to copy what other companies already did better–provide virus protection. Like MS Live Search, it didn’t catch on. Reuters reports that Microsoft is going to try to crack the anti-virus market again. The story is here. An excerpt:

    Microsoft To Enter Anti-Virus Market, Again

    Posted on June 11, 2009 | No Comments
    Remember Microsoft Live OneCare? That’s okay. No one else does either. It was Microsoft’s effort to copy what other companies already did better–provide virus protection. Like MS Live Search, it didn’t catch on. Reuters reports that Microsoft is going to try to crack the anti-virus market again. The story is here. An excerpt:

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  • Well, not exactly. But it has morphed. According to the New York Times, a new, improved, better version of the Windows Trojan that we don’t yet know what it is supposed to do is in the wild. Read the full story here. If you run Windows, make sure the operating system and anti-virus are updated and the firewall is on and properly configured.

    Conficker Shape-Shifts

    Posted on April 10, 2009 | 1 Comment
    Well, not exactly. But it has morphed. According to the New York Times, a new, improved, better version of the Windows Trojan that we don’t yet know what it is supposed to do is in the wild. Read the full story here. If you run Windows, make sure the operating system and anti-virus are updated and the firewall is on and properly configured.

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  • I have been reading on Conficker for a while now. It’s basically a worm that uses your computer to spread itself. The newest variant is feared to wreak havoc come Wed, April 1st. But if it does, how much damage are we really talking about? First of all, lets throw it out on the table: if you have your Anti-virus and Windows updated, then...

    The Conficker Worm – Do We Need to Worry?

    Posted on March 29, 2009 | 1 Comment
    I have been reading on Conficker for a while now. It’s basically a worm that uses your computer to spread itself. The newest variant is feared to wreak havoc come Wed, April 1st. But if it does, how much damage are we really talking about? First of all, lets throw it out on the table: if you have your Anti-virus and Windows updated, then...

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  • The New York Times speculates on what the Conflicker worm is all about. Read the full story here: Speculation about Conficker’s purpose ranges from the benign — an April Fool’s Day prank — to far darker notions. One likely possibility is that the program will be used in the “rent-a-computer-crook” business, something that has been tried previously by the computer underground. Just like Amazon.com...

    Conflickerings

    Posted on March 20, 2009 | No Comments
    The New York Times speculates on what the Conflicker worm is all about. Read the full story here: Speculation about Conficker’s purpose ranges from the benign — an April Fool’s Day prank — to far darker notions. One likely possibility is that the program will be used in the “rent-a-computer-crook” business, something that has been tried previously by the computer underground. Just like Amazon.com...

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  • Judging by this description from McAfee, when Koobface infects a computer, it connects to the net and downloads additional malware. Here’s one item it attempts to download. The worm uses social engineering to spread. It sends users bogus messages posing as an invitation to watch a video and prompts the user to download malware disguised as an Adobe flash plugin.

    Koobface Worm Invades Social Networking Sites

    Posted on March 3, 2009 | No Comments
    Judging by this description from McAfee, when Koobface infects a computer, it connects to the net and downloads additional malware. Here’s one item it attempts to download. The worm uses social engineering to spread. It sends users bogus messages posing as an invitation to watch a video and prompts the user to download malware disguised as an Adobe flash plugin.

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  • Virus Protection is important. Todd Cochrane talks with Lori from Sunbelt Software about the VIPRE anti-virus program. It can replace up to 3 different programs on your computer. Save 10% on your Godaddy.com order using Promo Code ‘Pod125′ Visit Rawvoiceoffers.com and use the Promo code ‘SUNBELT’ for more info.

    Sunbelt – VIPRE Anti-Virus – CES 2009

    Posted on February 19, 2009 | No Comments
    Virus Protection is important. Todd Cochrane talks with Lori from Sunbelt Software about the VIPRE anti-virus program. It can replace up to 3 different programs on your computer. Save 10% on your Godaddy.com order using Promo Code ‘Pod125′ Visit Rawvoiceoffers.com and use the Promo code ‘SUNBELT’ for more info.

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