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Essential Security Precautions for Your New Christmas PC7 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 3 days ago: You’ve been pretty good this year, (haven’t you?), so you just might get a new PC for Christmas  But … more →

Tags: Anti-Malware Tools, Antivirus Applications, Cloud Computing Applications, Dont Get Scammed, Downloads, free firewalls, Freeware, Internet Safety Tools, New Computer User Software Tools

Dangers on the Internet – A Lighter Look4 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 4 days ago: This guest article, which began as a comment from JR Bombadila, is a  finely crafted satirical parod … more →

Tags: Dont Get Scammed, interconnectivity, internet paranoia, Just For Laughs, living life, system security, Viruses, worms, WOT: Web of Trust

Panda Cloud Antivirus Out of Beta - Still Free4 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 5 days ago: Testing anti-malware applications takes considerable time in order to get to the heart of the matter … more →

Tags: Anti-Malware Tools, Antivirus Applications, Cloud Computing Applications, Dont Get Scammed, Downloads, Free Anti-malware Software, Freeware, online safety, Panda Security

Be Prepared for 2010’s Malware - PC Tools Malware Trends in 20103 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 6 days ago: All the signposts point to 2010 being a banner year for cyber-criminals. Being prepared and being aw … more →

Tags: Anti-Malware Tools, Antivirus Applications, Cybercrime, Dont Get Scammed, Guest Writers, internet safety, Internet Security Alerts, Malware Advisories, PC Tools

Gmail Service Center and PayPal Spam Scams Are Back!4 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 6 days ago: The old “Due to the congestion in all Gmail users and removal of all unused Gmail Accounts” scam, is … more →

Tags: Cybercrime, Dont Get Scammed, eMail, Email Scams, Google, Internet Scams, Internet Security Alerts, Malware Advisories, online safety

AntiTroy Fake Antivirus – PandaLabs Takes a Look4 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 1 week ago: Courtesy of Panda Security: This week’s PandaLabs report looks at a new fake antivirus and two Troja … more →

Tags: Anti-Malware Tools, browser add-ons, Cybercrime, Dont Get Scammed, Downloads, Firefox / Add-ons, Free Anti-malware Software, Internet Explorer Add-ons, Internet Scams

My Cyber - Criminal Resolutions for 2010

Bill Mullins wrote 1 week ago: I’ve said here, many times, that cybercriminals are some of the craftiest people on the planet … more →

Tags: Cybercrime, Dont Get Scammed, interconnectivity, Internet Security Alerts, messagelabs, Symantec, Tech Net News, Windows Tips and Tools, Bill Mullins

Straight From PandaLabs – Malware to Watch for in 20106 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 1 week ago: Button up your overcoat and get your rain gear ready; it’s going to get stormy! PandaLabs has releas … more →

Tags: Cybercrime, Dont Get Scammed, Internet Security Alerts, Panda Security, PandaLabs, Safe Surfing, windows 7, Windows Tips and Tools, 2010 Computer Threat Trends

Update FireFox - FireFox 3.5.6 Released – Fixes 11 Security Issues2 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 1 week ago: Firefox 3.5.6 has just been released which addresses 11 documented security issues, as well as a num … more →

Tags: Malware Advisories, firefox, Windows Tips and Tools, Open-Source, Browsers, Dont Get Scammed, Update, Browsers · Firefox · Freeware · Software · Windows, security issues

Free Avira AntiVir Personal Protection – Get the Real Deal!10 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 1 week ago: Avira AntiVir Personal is not just another free AV solution. This application may just be the best f … more →

Tags: Software, Windows Tips and Tools, Internet Safety Tools, Anti-Malware Tools, Freeware, system security, System File Protection, Free Security Programs, Antivirus Applications

SnoopFree Privacy Shield - Free Keylogger Protection13 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 1 week ago: Keylogger malware, delivered by Trojans, and often incorporating rootkit technology, seems to be on … more →

Tags: Anti-Keyloggers, Anti-Malware Tools, Downloads, Free Anti-malware Software, Freeware, Internet Safety Tools, online safety, Privacy, Software

Spyware Doctor with Anti-Virus 2010 - Worth the Money?33 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 2 weeks ago: So how do you take the best and make it better? That’s a neat trick, but something PC Tools has mana … more →

Tags: Software, Windows Tips and Tools, Internet Safety Tools, Free Full Versions, Anti-Malware Tools, Freeware, Safe Surfing, system security, Software Trial Versions

PandaLabs Trojan Warning - FakeWindows.A, and UrlDistract.A

Bill Mullins wrote 2 weeks ago: Courtesy of Panda Security: This week’s PandaLabs report looks at two new Trojans (FakeWindows.A, an … more →

Tags: Malware Advisories, Windows Tips and Tools, online safety, Internet Scams, Trojans, Internet Security Alerts, Windows XP, PandaLabs, Panda Security

Secunia Personal Software Inspector – Insurance Against Vulnerabilities21 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 2 weeks ago: Secunia PSI – Checks for Software Vulnerabilities A recent article on IE 6 and the inherent dangers … more →

Tags: Software, Windows Tips and Tools, Internet Safety Tools, Freeware, Application Vulnerabilities, Free Security Programs, Security Rating Applications, Computer Audit Applications, windows 7

Got a Christmas Card Video? Beware of the Koobface Worm1 comment

Bill Mullins wrote 2 weeks ago: Just yesterday I mentioned; even technically astute users are finding that staying safe on the Inter … more →

Tags: Software, Malware Advisories, Windows Tips and Tools, online safety, Freeware, Safe Surfing, Free Security Programs, Viruses, Online Spyware/Virus Scanners

MessageLabs Intelligence 2009 Security Report – The Need to Read

Bill Mullins wrote 2 weeks ago: Now I grant you, I wasn’t around during the days of the Wild West. But I’ve read enough factual west … more →

Tags: Malware Advisories, Windows Tips and Tools, online safety, Recommended web sites, Internet Security Alerts, Dont Get Scammed, messagelabs, Symantec, Cybercrime

Federal Reserve Bank Spam Scam

Bill Mullins wrote 2 weeks ago: No, I’m not referring to the U.S. Federal Reserve as a scam, although there are more than a few, it … more →

Tags: Malware Advisories, Windows Tips and Tools, Internet Safety Tools, online safety, Firefox / Add-ons, Internet Explorer Add-ons, Phishing, browser add-ons, WOT: Web of Trust

Infected by Scareware? Get Your Wallet Out!9 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 2 weeks ago: Downloading Fake/Rogue Software Hurt$ Scareware, rogue software, destroyware, call it what you will … more →

Tags: Windows Tips and Tools, online safety, Anti-Malware Tools, Freeware, Rogue Software, Internet Scams, Manual Malware Removal, Internet Security Alerts, WOT: Web of Trust

Just Say “No” to Computer Malware10 comments

Bill Mullins wrote 2 weeks ago: In the years I’ve been involved with computer security, I have rarely heard an infected computer use … more →

Tags: Malware Advisories, Windows Tips and Tools, online safety, system security, eMail, internet safety, interconnectivity, Email Scams, Dont Get Scammed


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