Malware that takes your stuff for ransom? Yep… its called ransomware!
How can a computer program steal and ransom anything? Good question. Here is the ransom plan: Step 1: The attacker will deploy a malware program that will not delete the victim’s data, but will encrypt it. Step 2: The attacker will contact the victim with the terms. For instance, you get a message on the ...read more
Can Macs get infected?
Did you know: Mac computers are not nearly as plagued by viruses and malware as are PCs. However they may be just as vulnerable. Arguably, the primary factor that stops Macs from becoming infected as often as other brands, is the simple fact that “hackers” choose to target the much larger percentage of computers, which ...read more
iPhone 4 hack fixed… for now.
Apple shipped a Mac OS X update that patched 54 security vulnerabilities. One of these updates fixes a flaw in the iPhone 4 that allows an attacker to hijack your phone. If you don’t have the 10.6.7 patch, you should apply it soon. Globally, Mac has less than 5% of the market with computers. But ...read more
AVG Antivirus 2011 Scam
AVG Antivirus 2011 is a “rouge” anti-spyware program. Basically, it is a virus! AVG Antivirus 2011, not to be confused with AVG Anti-Virus (a legitimate anti-virus program), attempts to trick users into believing it is a legitimate program. AVG Antivirus 2011 will present itself as an anti-malware scanner on your computer screen notifying you that ...read more
New malware threat and how to protect yourself and your computer
This is Bryant, your computer guy from Quick Fix on Pantops representing the research efforts of the Quick Fix team. I wanted to let you know how you can protect yourselves… for free. This is the problem… over the past couple of months, we have noticed an increasingly viscous class of infection. It is able ...read more