Computer Security Watch – May 30 2014
May 30, 2014
Eeeek A Mouse! Today’s Top Threat Downloader.Upatre!gen3 The downloader.upatre does exactly what it sounds like it does. Once the virus is on your computer it will start downloading malicious files to your computer. Today’s Top Stories How Norton Keeps You “Shaded” From ‘Silent, But Deadly’ Threats “I wrote a blog entry last week […]
Read MoreAcer’s New “Build Your Own Cloud” Service Could Save The Company
May 30, 2014
Acer is putting out a whole suite of updated apps that will work on mobile devices and PC’s, and with it will be their “Build Your Own Cloud” service. These apps will work on devices from other companies as well. The difference between Acer’s new online storage service and other services like Google Drive is […]
Read MoreComputer Security Watch – May 29 2014
May 29, 2014
A Backup Is Worth A Thousand Documents Today’s Top Threat W32.Changeup!gen46 TheW32.Changeup is a worm that will attack every system on a network. We have not seen too many worms lately, but the changeup spreads through removable and mappable drives. What it does is affect the Microsoft Windows Shortcut ‘LNK’ Files Automatic File Execution […]
Read MoreComputer Security Watch – May 28 2014
May 28, 2014
If You Build It, They Will Come Today’s Top Threat Infostealer.Bankeiya.B The Infostealer.Bankeiya.B is a pretty standard and straight forward Trojan horse that will download additional files and steal information. The good part is that this virus is relatively easy to remove with a decent virus scanner. Today’s Top Stories From the Test […]
Read MoreComputer Security Watch – May 27 2014
May 27, 2014
What Would You Do For 7 Million Dollars? Today’s Top Threat Trojan.Snifula!gen2 The newest version of the Snifula Trojan is up to the same trouble has the previous version. Once the virus is on your computer it will start stealing information. The virus sometimes will masquerade as Trojan.Neverq. Today’s Top Stories Ransomware Moves to […]
Read MoreComputer Security Watch – May 22 2014
May 22, 2014
Do. Or Do Not. There Is No Try Today’s Top Threat Backdoor.Korplug!gen4 The Korplug!gen4 is a new generation of the slightly older Korplug virus. The Korplug is a pretty standard backdoor virus designed to open your computer to other viruses and steal information. It may be your run of the mill virus, but it is […]
Read MoreComputer Security Watch – May 21 2014
May 21, 2014
Like Spring Cleaning, But For Your PC Today’s Top Threat Adware.Maltrec.TS!g5-13 In the past week more and more versions of Maltrec are being released on the world. It would be very wise to keep a keen eye out for any version of this virus. Today’s Top Stories AVG Study Reveals Small Business are Positive […]
Read MoreComputer Security Watch – May 20 2014
May 20, 2014
More Maltrec, More Fun? Today’s Top Threat Adware.Maltrec.TS!g13-22 Yesterday our top threat was Maltrec.TS!g12, the g12 stands for what version the virus is on, and as you can see the same virus maker let loose a whole string of them recently. There are multiple versions floating around which essentially do the same thing, so keep […]
Read MoreComputer Security Watch – May 19 2014
May 19, 2014
Malware Installing Malware Installing Malware… How Meta Today’s Top Threat Adware.Maltrec.TS!g12 Maltrec is an adware that associates itself with a previous virus called the adware.zangosearch. Zangosearch itself is particularly annoying pest, that monitors the contents of internet browsers and will open partner sites with certain keywords are detected. It will also install files related to […]
Read MoreProper Tips For Cleaning Your PC
May 19, 2014
We use our computers everyday. We use them for work, for entertainment and for everyday use. With all that use, your computer can get dirty just like anything else you use on a day to day basis. When that happens you need to clean your computer. If you want your computer to run like it […]
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