Anti-virus programs are numerous, but as with most things, some are better than others. Well-versed techs won't just recommend the most popular anti-virus solution to either make a sale or provide an easy, quick answer — they know which ones work best and which ones should be recommended for personal use at home.
So which anti-virus programs…
There are a lot of factors to take into account when you’re trying to select the best antivirus solution for your needs. With the security of your data, digital identity and financial transactions at stake, it’s worthwhile investing some time in assessing each antivirus product.Furthermore, if you make extensive use of the Internet, email, messaging…
What were the five most catastrophic computer viruses ever and how much damage did they cause?
The fact that the internet has become the backbone of modern society means that it has also become a prime target for hackers and crackers around the world. Find out here about the most prominent and catastrophic computer viruses…
There is a dangerous new virus on the loose, and it's spreading like wildfire.CryptoLocker is classified as a high-risk threat since it is easily contracted, and resolution is difficult. While we have a multi-layered security approach set up for our business clients that will reduce the likelihood of a passive infection, CryptoLocker relies on user…
This past week a group of hackers from India indicated that they had found source code from Symantec’s Endpoint Protection software. Endpoint Protection is enterprise level antivirus software that is designed to be ran in a client/server environment.The hackers claimed to have source code from two older versions of Endpoint Protection, version 11.0 and version…
Many people know that whenever a file is downloaded to your computer it should be scanned with an antivirus program to ensure it is safe before opening it. The fact is, if the file you just downloaded and scanned has a virus that is new, your antivirus may not catch it before it’s too late.So…
New reports from McAfee show hackers making their next targets the computers that run inside of newer cars. Hackers are trying to take over vehicles, stealing personal information, tracking people’s whereabouts, and even manipulating your cars sensory units including air bags, cruise control, door locks, and even power seats in some vehicles. At this year’s…
It seems like we are seeing more and more instances of computers being infected with malware or spyware each day. As the Anti-Virus companies release updates and patches to their software, it seems as though the people who code these malicious programs are keeping up and releasing new ways of getting around that.
Drive-by attacks are…
Mac users beware! There is a new malware attack that is taking place on Mac’s. That’s right; contrary to popular belief the beloved Mac is vulnerable to Malware attacks. Those Mac advocates try to lead people to believe that Macs are better than PC’s simply because they do not get malware. Mac’s do get attacked…
In the past Norton was considered to be a huge system resource hog. In recent years however they have made their product much more light weight, more accurate in what it picks up on as an infection, and faster.One of the biggest complaints about Norton in the past is that it was too difficult to…
In a recent study conducted by PandaLabs (www.pandasecurity.com) they have collected data and the numbers are scary! More than 57,000 malware infected websites are put out on the Internet each and everyday. Sites like Ebay, Amazon, and Western Union related sites are making up for most of the numbers, and the sites where credit cards…
HouseCall is made by Trend Micro, this program will help you to identify and remove viruses, Trojans, worms, unwanted browser plug-ins and other malware detected on your system. You have the option to perform a quick scan, full system scan, or a custom scan.
This Program is free to download and is…