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Something Phishy on Facebook: Recognizing Facebook Phishing Scams

At any given moment, there are phishing scams in the works on the world’s most popular social network. Facebook, which has over half a billion users, provides an innovative and groundbreaking forum through which people can keep in touch with family and f... Read >

Remove Security Shield Rogue, It Does Nothing To Shield Your Computer System

Security Shield, System Security, Antivirus System 2011...with names and interfaces designed to imitate legitimate security programs, it is no wonder that there is confusion surrounding rogue antivirus programs. These rogues seek to capitalize on our nee... Read >

Why You Should Remove Personal Internet Security 2011 Rogueware

Your computer is like a safe; instead of money or jewelry, you store private information, your address, your bank account and credit card numbers, your family photos, your work documents, and other valuable data. If internet is a must for you, internet s... Read >

Palladium Pro Scareware and Why You Need To Remove It

2010 was a busy year for scareware, and 2011 is prepped for similar growth. According to Panda Security, over 5 percent of computers worldwide are affected by rogue antivirus programs. How do you know if yours is one of them? Rogue programs like Palladi... Read >

Remember to Skip this Memory Fixer

Optimal functioning is crucial, whether you use your computer for work, for school, or for financial transactions. When it isn't operating as smoothly as possible, we look for answers. Unfortunately, the loudest answers typically come from rogue antivir... Read >

Remove HDD Fix, It Is Not a Legitimate Optimization Program

The hard drive of your computer is like the foundation of your house. If a contractor were to come to your home and tell you that you need to fix it or your house would fall down, you would be understandably worried. So worried you may not take the time... Read >

Antivirus System 2011: One Piece of Software You Don’t Want To Deal With This Year

Because we depend on our computers for everything from work and communication to shopping and banking, it is essential that we have tools to keep our data safe. Rogue antivirus programs like Antivirus System 2011 use the need for security to their own ad... Read >

AV8: New Name, Old Rogue

The first rogue antivirus programs appeared in 2006, and 2010 proved to be their busiest year yet. Over five percent of the computers in the world are affected by a fake antivirus program; this makes internet security more important than ever. If you ar... Read >

System Tool: A Tool You Do Not Need

Nearly every computer users understands the need for security, one of the first things that people do when they get a new system is to install a trusted antivirus program. This has led to a big market for legitimate security software, understandably. Bu... Read >

Beware of Browser Hijackers – They Can Be Much More Than a Minor Inconvenience

We depend on our computers for work, for school, for information and for entertainment. We entrust our private information to them, and they are involved with virtually every aspect of our lives. We depend on seamless browsing to deliver us to the ... Read >

The Risk of Using Adware

Adware, malware, spyware, software...what helps your computer and what isn't so beneficial to your system? It can be difficult to tell, and this is especially true of adware. Adware itself isn't harmful on its own, and it isn't always used in malicious ... Read >

Defining Internet Spam and What Can Be Done To Prevent It

In this day and age where nearly 89 percent of Americans own a home computer, most people who spend time online are aware of the internet term 'Spam'. Basically this is a term for unsolicited emails which are duplicated and sent to multiple recipients. In... Read >

Adware Toolbars: Friend or Foe?

Have you ever visited a site on the web only to later find your browsing experience captive to advertisements and prompt buttons you can't seem to get rid of? The odds are you allowed an adware toolbar to be added to your web browser. Friendly Adware ... Read >

Learning the Basics about Web Browsers

Anyone who owns a computer today and uses the Internet knows something about Web Browsers. This is the program you use to access the Internet and visit the various sites on it. If your computer is one that has a Windows operating system, you have Internet... Read >

Browser Toolbars: Helpful or Hinderance?

Browser toolbars have become a popular way to make information easier to utilize for an internet consumer. These toolbars are typically add-ons that are downloadable for browsers and are viewable when operating the browser. While some are helpful, others ... Read >