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- Will .bank domain enhance online banking security? - Surely, you have noticed a lot of different domains while browsing the internet. The most common is *.com as a shortening of 'commercial' because from the beginning addresses like this were intended for business. Also, there are .gov (for U.S. governmenta October 12, 2011
- Survey reveals overconfidence about security systems - It seems that not only everyday internet users feel overconfident about the security of their personal information but even people specializing in this section misjudge security programs. October 10, 2011
- FarmVille players get another scam - It’s not big news that Facebook is the most lovable by scammers. This time they targeted FarmVille players by offering them unusual gift - rare animals, like Icelandic horses, wolf cubs, rare Ptarmigan Willows, Fiordland Penguins. January 21, 2011
- Happy Winter Holidays! - Thank you for being with us this year. It is a challenge to provide you with the best help we can give. You inspire our team to puts the efforts in providing quick online security news and detailed guidelines for terminating unwanted infections on your co December 24, 2010
- How to prevent of your Twitter account being hacked - It seems like hacking to Twitter accounts is not a big news nowadays. This happens all the time and not surprising that news about celebrities is most used for cybercriminals. Usually, accounts representing companies or celebrities are managed by people w August 21, 2010
- Common mistakes of being infected with malware - Nowadays, when we live in a world full of great technologies there is also a huge risk to be a victim of cybercriminals. In this way an Internet becomes a perfect place for hackers to use people reliability for their malicious intentions. August 19, 2010
- Mozilla disperses confusion about phishy URL threat - Mozilla researchers explained things on the concern that Firefox usually fails to warn users to be cautious of an URL which appears to be malicious one and leads user to misleading and fraudulent websites. August 18, 2010
- ISPs can also help improve cyber security - Cybercrime is not news nowadays. It’s happening all the time on Internet and it affects all users that surf in a World Wide Web. One of the most popular tools for distributing malware and commit a cybercrime is botnets. Through them hackers earn lots of m August 14, 2010
- Remove Antimalware Doctor Protection Center - Antimalware Doctor Protection Center may at first look like a real security program – it would scan your system for viruses and display security warnings. Unfortunately, it's all just a big hoax – Antimalware Doctor Protection Center is not a legitimate s August 11, 2010
- Private Browsing: investigation led to unexpected results - Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari became sources of an investigation which was dedicated to find out details about private browsing modes. It is well known that all these notorious web browsers have private browsing modes that are configured t August 9, 2010
- IE8 malware filter hits new record, proves malware growth - People at Microsoft must be very proud as the malware filter for the Internet Explorer 8 proves to be highly efficient. The Smartscreen Filter has blocked one bilionth malicious download since the launch in 2009. July 26, 2010
- Private Chat may be discredited at Chatroulette.com - Recently researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder and McGill University announced about three kinds of attacks that could be released against Chatroulette.com. It seems like users of increasingly popular video chat site may communicate not a July 14, 2010
- Remove VDoctor, VDoctor Removal - You may get infected with VDoctor while browsing online with an unprotected computer which is much more vulnerable that the one with a protection tool inside. VDoctor may be presented as a reputable program and offered for download or even installed by tr July 9, 2010
- Remove AV Security, AV Security Removal - AV Security is not much different from any programs of the kind – it looks like a security tool, imitates some actions as if it would scan your computer for viruses and so on, and then tells you that your PC is at risk and that you need to purchase the AV June 30, 2010
- Remove HardClean, HardClean Removal - HardClean is a recent online security hoax made to attack Korean internet users. Other than the fact that this fraud is Korean-only it acts in the same way as the most rogue anti-spyware tools. It is distributed with the help of trojans, fills your comput June 28, 2010
- Remove VSCAN7, VSCAN7 Removal - VSCAN7 may first appear on your screen while browsing the net as an online security scanner warning you about various threats being found on your PC. It will then launch the same scans once it is installed onto your PC by trojans along with a bunch of sec June 28, 2010
- Trusteer's Rapport Software Helps Prevent a Fraud - One of the most biggest online banks, HSBC, became a target of trojan attack. However, malware writers weren't able to bypass a Trusteer's Rapport software. June 7, 2010
- How to Rescue a Hijacked Hotmail Account? - Hotmail accounts are vulnerable and are often used by hackers to spread spam, phishing messages and malware to everybody in the user's account. Recently Microsoft released an article about Hotmail account hijackings and few tips of how you can protect you May 27, 2010
- Remove PCommander, PCommander Removal - If you need a reputable security program, don't use PCommander. This application is nothing but a fraud which should be avoided if possible. The problem with PCommander is that it pretends to be a real security application whereas its actual purpose is to May 4, 2010
- Fake Facebook Antivirus Brings Spam - Security application for your Facebook account sounds like a great deal. Many of people on Facebook network share plenty of personal details and many are concerned about online threats. Unfortunately, Facebook Antivirus a.k.a. F Antivirus Beta that starte March 31, 2010
