Fake virus scan pop-ups
I don’t normally write a lot about specific computer-related issues, mostly because I don’t have the technical chops to really get into a lot of detail. However, there is something I feel needs to be...
View ArticleHow to avoid spyware and adware
I’ve said before that I don’t have the tech chops to get into an extremely detailed description of computer security issues, but I think its important to at least understand the basics. The minutiae of...
View ArticleRansomware: It’s a fake virus scanner, only more violent.
Last September, I wrote about fake virus scan pop-ups that you sometimes encounter while using a web browser, sometimes known as “scareware.” What I didn’t cover was a class of malicious software known...
View ArticleOnline security: teach your children well.
I don’t have any kids yet, but I know a few people who do. Okay, so I know more than a few. I know many, and almost all of them have something in common: their computers are constantly being infected...
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