Confiker Virus: A not so funny April Fools Joke.

 

On April 1st 2009, the Confiker Virus is set to launch. The virus was designed to remain hidden on a PC’s operating system and lay dormant until April 1st at which point in time it will run code that can potentially kill security software and link other infected PCs together to do the creators bidding.
The Evolution of Confiker:  
 Last November, a small, [...]

Beware of Malware, Even On Your Mac PC.

Mac’s supposed invulnerability to malware and spyware attacks is quite deceptive. Macs increasing popularity has casued spammers worldwide to up the anty and produce malware, viruses and spam for the MAC platform.
Just like the Windows Platform, Mac’s are subject to all types of security issues. They require security updates, though not as often, just like [...]

Phishers Now Target Facebook

Nowadays it seems as though no social networking site is safe from the havoc spammers intend to inflict on unsuspecting users. Beware of the new third- party application launched by hackers for Facebook.com user.. This application is designed to the user’s login credentials.
The Facebook-closingdown!!! application sends a fake email to the user claiming they have [...]

The “Band-Aid” Fix

Looking for a quick and cheap way to fix your biggest IT headaches? DON’T!
Band-aid fixes and cutting corners on PC repairs may seem like a viable way out of your pressing IT problems, especially when funds are short or time is tight. However, more often that not, the underlying condition continues to grow worse, until [...]