No, this is not a “B” rated horror flick. This is about something even scarier. We’re talking about computers being hijacked in order to replicate the dastardly deeds of viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spam and more. Read the rest of this Post »

The heat is on the money behind the spyware and adware that infects and pops up on your computer. The money is what buys the pop-up advertizing . And the companies that pay the bill are not going to be able to play dumb forever. We are talking major companies, major household names.

Check out the following article for more: Major Advertisers Caught in Spyware Net

Can you fight back at the scammers? You bet you can. Here are a couple of great examples of enterprising Internet users fighting back at the scammers. Read the rest of this Post »

If your are concerned about how technology affects your privacy, we recommend visiting the web site of the Electronic Frontier Foundation: http://www.eff.org/.

We call it privacy erosion. It happens one bit at a time. And before you know it, its gone.

They have lots of good information and a good newsletter. And it doesn’t hurt to learn a little more about privacy erosion.

There are a lot of myths about wireless security that if implemented, can leave you with a very false sense of security.

Wireless Security Myths: Read the rest of this Post »

Many big names in the industry have rushed their own “antispyware” products to market, we think not primarily in order to protect the consumer, but primarily in order to protect their own spyware from detection and deletion. Read the rest of this Post »

Yes, it is true, it has been reported that Microsoft is DROPPING the “My” Computer nomenclature in the next big new version of Windows, usually referred to by it’s code name of “Longhorn”.

There will be no My Documents, My Photos, My Music or My Videos in reference to these special file folders. Read the rest of this Post »

To put is bluntly, much of the blame for the sorry state of security on the Internet is due to an epidemic of ignorance. Read the rest of this Post »

Yes, children. Many of the web sites children like to visit are heavily laced with adware and spyware, often very attractively disguised. All it takes is a click or two, and their computer may be seriously compromised. These are sites that are designed for children, with content that appears appropriate for children. On these sites and many others, children are prime targets for spyware and adware. Read the rest of this Post »

This article is about a hapless Internet user who learned the hard way about malware.

The problem came to his attention when his phone bill had over $300 in charges for calls he did not make.

When Davis took his computer in to have the redialer program removed, the technicians at his Internet service provider said they found 6,500 viruses, more than 100 worms and 80 different adware and spyware programs.

http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/05/29/news/local/nws01.txt

And he had no clue until the phone bill arrived.

Don’t let this be you!

Or anyone you know for that matter.