The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will discuss his recent reviews and answer your personal tech questions.
Mac Antivirus developer Intego might have stumbled across an OS X specific virus being offered for auction that targets a previously unknown ZIP archive vulnerability.
Hello, I was watch a video (that I have watched the other day), when I started receiving spyware warning messages indicating that I have over 3000 files infected and that I should install an antivirus/spyware program to clean my computer.
Hello, I was watch a video (that I have watched the other day), when I started receiving spyware warning messages indicating that I have over 3000 files infected and that I should install an antivirus/spyware program to clean my computer.
In terms of computer security, most of the major programs are major for very good reasons. But in malware protection, one shouldn't assume a Recognizable Name is better just because it's recognizable.
Blogspot.com cited as the No. 1 host for malware from News.com reports Google's Blogger accounts "for nearly 2 percent of all malware hosts." Sophos, an antivirus vendor, published a report showing the state of malware injections and attacks throughout the web. Specifically, hackers can set up "malicious blogs" on the Blogger service, plus they can inject dangerous web links and content ...
Matt Baker, director of Infinite Business, said: "As malware becomes less about 'look at me' and more about the implementation of a stealth attack on your private details, it is crucial that PC users understand the need to utilise an up to date anti-malware package."
As one local resident learned, software claiming to be a legitimate antivirus program can be just the opposite. Antivirus 2008 makes deceptive claims of system vulnerabilities to entice users to purchase the full version of the software by interfering with normal computer use.
