Territorial Malware, YourLife, Uses Innoculation Tactic to Keep Others Off Turf
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 […]
Articles by Craig Schmugar
Recent “Our Photo” Spam Run
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
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
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)
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 […]
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