With phishing scams continuing to hammer the headlines, posing major threats to both personal internet users, businesses and institutions, now is the time to arm yourself with the most powerful form of defense: knowledge. Let’s break it down, highlighting ten essential tips for protecting yourself from the long arm of c…
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The twenty-first century continues to experience booms in innovative technology, and it is arguably the advent of the internet that has reshaped our day to day lives most profoundly. The world wide web offers an endless stream of information and unprecedented levels of connectivity, but cybercrime remains a constant threat, o…
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Internet Security is hard to define. It’s kind of like a protocol that you should stick to rather than a specific software package or tool. Software alone won’t secure you enough online, you need to be fully aware of ‘dodgy’ looking adverts and pages and be able to look out for signs that protect you f…
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Internet security should be top of your list when it comes to computer security, after all the internet is the major source of all viruses. But what exactly is Internet security?
Internet security is more of a procedure rather than a tool or piece of software, but in order to be secure whilst using the internet you …
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Ransomware is a type of malware that denies access to a computer or its data and demands a ransom (money to release it) Money is usually bit coin so it cannot be traced back.
How does ransomware work?
When a computer is infected with ransomware it conects to a server to activate, and then …
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What is 'WanaCrypt0r 2.0' ransomware and why is it attacking the NHS?
A massive worldwide cyber attack has started today and has infected a number of high profile organisations around the world including the NHS national health service in the UK.
The attack is being being caused by…
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csrss.exe is the name of a critical Windows system process but it is also the name of malware depending on where it is found. The Client/Server Runtime Subsystem…
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With so many windows antivirus products out there choosing the right one for you can prove to be a very tricky task. Antivirus software is absolutely essential for everyone that uses a device connected to the internet. Malware and hackers have improved drastically throughout the years and can now attack any dev…
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We have all heard of them. The horrors of the web. Hard to detect, hard to remove, and they could do some serious damage to your lives. Yes of course, I am talking about viruses. Ever since the birth of the Internet and computing became commercially available viruses have been out on the prowl to do some damage.
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Can a Mac get a virus and Do I require a Mac Antivirus? The short answer is Yes. Apple computers are generally less susceptible to getting infected by a virus when compared to a Windows computer. This is mainly due to the Windows market being a lot bigger, virus developers want to target as many victims as possible, and…
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Mac viruses are quite rare in comparison to Windows and so you may think you’re immune to ‘catching’ one. That’s not the case. There are a few ways in which you can tell if your Mac has been subject to a virus.
Unexpected pop-ups and advertisements – Adware is becoming more and more pop…
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If you aren't using adware removal software right now whilst reading this, then you're living on borrowed time! Don't worry - this website is safe, but there are countless other sites out there which could put your computer at risk.
So we've established that it's important to use adwar…
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'Adware' is a term used to describe a particular type of malware built primarily to display ads on the infected computer. The ads typically consist of banners or pop-ups. While adware is extremely widespread, not many people are aware of it as it is often hard to diagnose by the average internet user. The injected ads…
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A common misconception is that antivirus software is generally seen as a tool for computers that have been well used and machines that have a good chance of having a virus. While this is a good reason to use an antivirus do you need to invest in antivirus software if you have recently purchased a computer? The answer is yes, …
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Malware is an abbreviated meaning ‘Malicious Software’. It is software that has been specifically designed to corrupt or damage a computer. There are various type of malware which include spyware, worms, keyloggers.. pretty much any program that is intended to invade and cause damage to your PC.
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Malware, in simple terms is nasty software that is designed intended to cause damage to your PC. Removing it can be a painful task, so we have reviewed and tested all the top antiviruses for your convenience.
So can malware be removed for free? Yes, the process of malware removal can be done completely f…
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Computers are supposed to make people's lives easier, yet sometimes it feels like they exist around us only to give us endless amounts of frustration. The most popular advice for all the slow computers includes using a free virus scan to speed up your computer, but this make a lot of assumptions about what's…
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The label "antivirus" was originally given to programs that identified and removed particular types of malware called a virus. Today, however, antivirus programs are useful for preventing infections caused by many types of malware, including worms, spyware, Trojan horses, rootkits, spyware, keyloggers, ransomware an…
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There are many companies offering free antivirus software like Avira, Avg, Avast, Mcafee and Norton but are they any good? Antivirus software is widely available on the internet today with countless antivirus software provides to choose from. A good free antivirus software provider however isn’t as easy to find, so we a…
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PC security is mainly about protecting yourself from the dangers of the internet. If a PC isn’t connected to the internet, the only dangers you have to worry about is who has access to the room your computer is stored in. In those cases, a good old fashioned lock and key normally does the trick. But that ideology is vir…
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The security software industry is worth around $100 billion dollars, so there is certainly room for some big companies and great stories.
The biggest company in the security software space is Symantec, the company behind Norton Internet Security and antivirus products, is valued at a cool $16 billion dollars and tur…
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As the world shifts to browsing the internet through their mobile device, it has become increasingly important to protect your mobile device as well as your personal computer. Whilst it may not seem a big problem at this point thanks to the security of smartphones today, the same mindset was applied back in the 80s and 90s to…
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Antivirus software companies are repeatedly in the public eye due to their popularity. it’s not uncommon for a product to have 100 million+ users in this space, so as you can imagine, slip ups in updates to algorithms are rather noticeable. Here’s some of the top antivirus blunders we have seen from PC protection …
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The malware and scam landscape is ever changing, threats a year or even a number of months ago may have now evolved or disappeared. The criminals behind the threats are constantly looking for the next opportunity, trying to make the biggest impact in a short amount of time so to not get caught.
Malware creation is u…
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The method for installing a virus protection software is normally dependant on the company behind the product, so we’ll run through how to install 3 of the top antivirus products. Many brands will now offer assisted installation to help take the strain off of the customer, examples of this range from automatic…
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With an unthinkable amount of antivirus companies and hundreds of different antivirus products which seemingly achieve the same goal, it can be hard to know which one to pick! There are a couple different factors you should consider when choosing an antivirus, to make it easier for you to decide and also to help fulfill your …
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Antivirus software have come a long way since their beginnings in 1987, when efficient removal of viruses was a luxury. Nowadays, the average antivirus software goes far and beyond simply removing malware from a device and protecting it, the products have evolved into more of a complete security suite as other dangers to PCs …
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One of the biggest reasons behind PC security product purchases is a worry for kid’s safety whilst browsing online, and it’s easy to see why. There are many dangers associated with children using the internet, mainly because of their naivety and lack of experience with the online world. It’s not an ideal sol…
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The first virus ever spotted ‘in the wild’ was the ‘Creeper system’, written by Bob Thomas at BBN Technologies in the early 70s. The virus was an experiment testing the theory of self replication, infecting certain types of computers running the ‘TENEX’ operating system. The Creeper virus w…
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