Macs Are No Longer Virus Free

Last week, Symantac released confirmed that another virus has been released and targeted at Macs.  OSX.Macarena is a proof of concept virus that infects files in the current folder on the compromised computer.  This is the 6th virus that has been released and targeted to Macs within the last 8 months.  No modern OS [...]

Windows Defender Final Is Available

Microsoft has taken Windows Defender out of beta and has released the final version.  This is a free anti-spyware program.  It is a very good anti-spyware solution.  To download the final version 32-bit, click here. To download the 64-bit version, click here.  For more information from Microsoft, click here.
Improvements in Windows Defender are as follows:

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Enhanced performance [...]

Trojan Installs Self as a Firefox Extension

According to an article from ZDNet, “A new Trojan horse making the rounds has been installing itself as a Firefox extension, according to security company McAfee. The FormSpy Trojan attacks computers that have already been infected with the Downloader-AXM Trojan, according to a security advisory McAfee issued Tuesday. Once FormSpy is executed, it installs itself [...]

Fake version of Google hides Trojan horse

Apparently, someone has setup an exact copy of the download page for Google’s Toolbar plug-in in an attempt to lure users to download a Trojan back door.  “The Trojan itself — W32.Ranky.FW — is designed to turn the PC into a bot zombie, and is spread using the conventional technique of asking recipients of a [...]

Protecting Your PC Part 2

Spyware and other unwanted software refers to software that performs certain tasks on your computer, typically without your consent. This may include giving you advertising or collecting personal information about you. It can be bundled with other software that you download or can come via an email attachment, etc. In this second part [...]

Protecting Your PC

I will be starting a series of news and info on “Protecting Your PC.” Today it is very vital that everone protects his/her PC. Just like you take care of your car, you want to take care of your PC. For the first installment of this series, I thought I’d link to [...]