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Articles by Craig Schmugar

Territorial Malware, YourLife, Uses Innoculation Tactic to Keep Others Off Turf

December 17, 2014 Craig Schmugar 0

I recently blogged about the Inoculation technique as an effective deterrent for many malicious threats.  It seems the bad guys understand this as well, and are using […]

Recent “Our Photo” Spam Run

December 13, 2014 Craig Schmugar 0

Inoculation is effective against this threat. There was a new spam run overnight; tempting unsuspecting users with a “photo”: Inside the attached zip file lurks […]

Microsoft Store Offering Free Virus Removal Service

December 1, 2014 Craig Schmugar 0

While Best Buy and others charge for their virus removal services, Microsoft Stores now offer this service for free.  Simply schedule an appointment with your […]

Scareware: PC Utilities Pro – Optimizer Pro

December 1, 2014 Craig Schmugar 2

If you’re reading this post, you probably found Optimizer Pro installed on your system.  And in all likelihood you’re not quite sure how it got […]

Don’t Pay Extra For Free Software (Part 1)

November 29, 2014 Craig Schmugar 0

You’ve probably been there…you’re trying to visit a website, view a photo or video, or perhaps open an attachment; only to find that you don’t […]

What Threats or Topics Would You Like To Read About?

November 27, 2014 Craig Schmugar 0

Fresh content will be getting posted soon, but in the meantime, what threats, scams, or hoaxes would you like to learn about?  Leave a comment […]

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  • Recent “Our Photo” Spam Run
  • Microsoft Store Offering Free Virus Removal Service
  • Scareware: PC Utilities Pro – Optimizer Pro
  • Don’t Pay Extra For Free Software (Part 1)

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