August 6, 2014 · Computer Repair
Its About Time! There has been quite a bit of buzz lately in the tech world about the new generation of memory sticks coming out. It may not seem like it is big news, but let me assure you, it is. In the past five years we have seen significant improvements to hard drives,
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August 5, 2014 · Computer Repair
Ding! Ding! Round Two! Today’s Top Threat Downloader.Sesafer The Downloader.Sesafer does as the name suggests, it is a Trojan horse that will download potentially malicious files to your PC and infect your machine. While it’s on your machine it will do its best to steal your information! Today’s Top Stories When Were C
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August 4, 2014 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
The Seedy World Of Virus Creation Today’s Top Threat SONAR.PUA!gen1 The Sonar.PUA is a potentially unwanted application that was been assigned to a low threat level, but has been spreading quite a bit recently. With PUA you often find them annoyingly, but not necessarily super harmful, however, it is worth nothing if y
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August 4, 2014 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
I am sure by now you have heard of major companies being hit with security breaches and credit card information being compromised, places P.F. Chang’s, Target, and Michael’s craft store are just a few stores hit by recent security breaches. It can be a very scary thought when companies you have grown to love and
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August 1, 2014 · Computer Repair
Wifi, Hifi, Hi-C! Today’s Top Threat Downloader.Ponik!gen6 The sixth generation of the ponik family downloader has been making its way through the internet lately. The downloader as its name suggests will download more malware onto your computer and steal your passwords at the same time. Today’s Top Stories The Severe
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July 31, 2014 · Computer Repair
A Guiding Light Today’s Top Threat Trojan.Scieron!gen2 The second generation of the Scieron family Trojan has been making its way through the internet lately. The premise of this virus is to open a back door on your computer, and then steal information all the while downloading more unwanted files. Today’s Top Stories
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July 30, 2014 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Lot Of Choices, All Good Answers Today’s Top Threat PUA.Gen.2 Symantec labels the PUA.Gen.2 as a compliation of generic potentially unwanted apps that have not created a specific definition yet. PUA – sometimes referred to as PUP (Potentially unwanted program) are not always tied to a virus, but often are a sign that y
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July 29, 2014 · Computer Repair
I Would Like To Thank, Myself! Today’s Top Threat Trojan.Gen.4 Symantec labels the Trojan.Gen.4 as a compliation of generic Trojans that have not created a specific definition yet. Generally when they release information like this, it means new Trojans have eben released onto the internet. Today’s Top Stories System Ad
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It’s Getting Hot In Here Today’s Top Threat Backdoor.Baccamun Like any other Backdoor Trojan virus, the Baccamun will open a backdoor on the computer and download additional files that will be harmful to your pc. Today’s Top Stories Open Socket Poses Risks To Android Security Model “The security of the Android platform
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July 24, 2014 · Computer Repair
Ease On Down The Road Today’s Top Threat W32.SAPE.Heur.1 and 3 The SAPE.Heur is a supposed to be a form of anti-virus, however it is noted that the files that come with this anti-virus actually cause more harm than good, which is confusing to most users. It is always wise to stick with well-known
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July 21, 2014 · Computer Repair
Tim The Tool Man Taylor Today’s Top Threat Backdoor.Korgapam Not much is known about the Korgapam, however what we can tell you is that it has a low distribution level and will open the back door of the infected computer and let in other viruses. Whatever the end goal of the virus may be
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Time Is Of The Essence Today’s Top Threat Trojan.Pittyger!gen1 Much like the many other Trojan viruses out there the pittyger virus will open a back door on the pc and download additional files. The virus will also steal a ton of information from your PC, once you remove the virus it will be a
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July 16, 2014 · Computer Repair
Tip Your Waiters Today’s Top Threat Trojan.Cryptolocker.G Despite the fact that the creator was put behind bars months ago, the Trojan Cryptolocker is still out making the rounds and causing chaos. The best way to deal with it is to remove the virus and back up your files. Today’s Top Stories Common Misconceptions IT
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July 15, 2014 · Computer Repair
Knowledge Is Key Today’s Top Threat Trojan.Chikdos.B!gen1 The Chikdos Trojan has a low spread threat due to the fact that it must be manually installed or executed from the actual PC. That being said once it’s on your PC it will send CPU and network information to a remote location. After the information has
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July 14, 2014 · Computer Repair
Back From A Long Vacation Today’s Top Threat Trojan.Ransomcrypt.M Today’s top threat is the Ransomcrypt Trojan, this particular Trojan falls in line with the rest of the encryption viruses that lock down peoples files and ransoms them for money, bitcoins, or giftcards. It has a medium damage level, but if you do not ba
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