Computer security software customers, such as McAfee, are a favorite target of scammers. They often send fraudulent and alarming email messages, enticing victims to call… Read More »Phone Scams Targeting McAfee Customers
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… Read More »Territorial Malware, YourLife, Uses Innoculation Tactic to Keep Others Off Turf
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… Read More »Recent “Our Photo” Spam Run
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… Read More »Microsoft Store Offering Free Virus Removal Service
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… Read More »Scareware: PC Utilities Pro – Optimizer Pro
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… Read More »Don’t Pay Extra For Free Software