Category: Computer
Posts related to computer hardware and software
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How to avoid or remove Mac Defender malware
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2Apple posted this article regarding: A recent phishing scam has targeted Mac users by redirecting them from legitimate websites to fake websites which tell them that their computer is infected with a virus. The user is then offered Mac Defender “anti-virus” software to solve the issue. And MacWorld writes: Online crime falls mostly into four
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Recognizing Fake Antiviruses
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0The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) defines a fake anivirus as: Fake antivirus is malicious software (malware) designed to steal information from unsuspecting users by mimicking legitimate security software. The malware makes numerous system modifications making it extremely difficult to terminate unauthorized activities and remove the program. It also causes realistic, interactive security
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Auto opt-in’s: Free software and unwanted add-on’s
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0May 2011: I was glad to see a major blog take on something which has riled me as well. Like when I update Adobe Flash on every PC. Ed Bott at ZDNet conjured up the new term “foistware” for the insidious practice, even by large reputable software companies. See: “Adobe and Skype top my Foistware