Friday, October 31, 2008
XP Antivirus
We have spoken extensively on this blog and at PCSecurityShield about the fake "antivirus" software, XP Antivirus and similar products. It seems now that the developers and marketers of these products have been identified ... but not yet caught. The scheme is profitable and clever ... although in a somewhat twisted way.
Some articles on the latest information about this fakeware. From Darkreading and from SC Magazine.
We will keep you update as more information becomes available. ¶ 2:00 PM 0 Comments
Some articles on the latest information about this fakeware. From Darkreading and from SC Magazine.
We will keep you update as more information becomes available. ¶ 2:00 PM 0 Comments
Friday, October 24, 2008
More on Phony Security Software
The newest and greatest threat today to consumers is phony security software and the developers of these fakes are good. They resemble any standard antivirus or they use the Google Toolbar or the Windows Security Center ... everything is not as it seems.
The only suggestion that we have is never, ever click on a popup even with your system ... even a PCSecurityShield popup. If you think it is time to renew your software go to your Start Menu and open the product from there. Then you are controlling the product and not some random popup.
Here is an interesting and revealing article from Yahoo. ¶ 10:26 AM 0 Comments
The only suggestion that we have is never, ever click on a popup even with your system ... even a PCSecurityShield popup. If you think it is time to renew your software go to your Start Menu and open the product from there. Then you are controlling the product and not some random popup.
Here is an interesting and revealing article from Yahoo. ¶ 10:26 AM 0 Comments
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
ConsumerConfidence Toolbar - Free Download
Before you shop online, use ConsumerConfidence or download the Consumer Confidence Toolbar for Firefox or Internet Explorer. Consumer Confidence is a completely Free Toolbar with no advertising or adware that provides you with thousands of merchant profiles about on your favorite shopping sites. Information about site safety, customer service and other pertinent information you need before you shop online.
As we head into the holiday season, Consumer Confidence will provide you with valuable information about 1,000s of websites.
Download Consumer Confidence Today ¶ 11:48 AM 0 Comments
As we head into the holiday season, Consumer Confidence will provide you with valuable information about 1,000s of websites.
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ID ten T Error
I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Richard, the 11 year old
next door whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come
over.
Richard clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.
As he was walking away, I called after him, "So, what was wrong?" He
Replied, "It was an 'ID ten T' error."
I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, "An, 'ID ten T'
Error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again."
Richard grinned ... "Haven't you ever heard of an 'ID ten T' error before?"
"No," I replied. "Write it down," he said, "and I think you'll figure it
out."
So I wrote down: I D 1 0 T ... I used to like the kid ... ¶ 11:26 AM 2 Comments
next door whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come
over.
Richard clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.
As he was walking away, I called after him, "So, what was wrong?" He
Replied, "It was an 'ID ten T' error."
I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, "An, 'ID ten T'
Error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again."
Richard grinned ... "Haven't you ever heard of an 'ID ten T' error before?"
"No," I replied. "Write it down," he said, "and I think you'll figure it
out."
So I wrote down: I D 1 0 T ... I used to like the kid ... ¶ 11:26 AM 2 Comments
