How long can I browse the web with no antivirus protection?
Maybe you've heard of them running a car with no oil to see how long it takes for the engine to seize? (Normally bets are taken and whoever guesses the closest time, wins.) Well how long can I browse the web without any antivirus protection whatsoever (on a PC) before I get infected?...
Safe password Management, better than sticky notes.
Password security is a favorite topic of mine, and one I've written numerous posts on. Today I thought I'd deal with the topic of password management. If you're active on the web you'll likely have a lot of accounts all over the place from things like facebook and twitter, to your bank and...
No longer can Mac users claim they are safe
I think the general perception is that Mac's are safer, but I don't believe that the general public sees the whole picture. Apple would love for us to believe that they are dominantly better when it comes to security, and most people think they are less susceptible to malware with a Mac. Is...
Why do people Pay for Antivirus protection?
I stumbled across a Norton advertisement the other day in which they describe themselves as the "Best selling antivirus software in the world". Why is that do you think? I would suspect that because they have successfully marketed their product so well, and pre-loaded 'free-trial' versions onto virtually every machine on the planet,...
Spammed by SpamFighter! A review.
I found this hilarious, more than annoying. But I've been recently spammed by the very people who fight spam. I applied for a promotion with Spam Fighter in which by linking to them I received a free license key to their product. A few days went by and I ended up...
Daniel’s top FREE Antivirus picks for 2010
I'm a firm believer in FREE antivirus products. And though I do support and recommend some products that cost money, I am confident that the average home user doesn't NEED to pay for antivirus software. Following are my top picks for FREE antivirus products in 2010 with ultra-brief reviews for each. I...
Keep your wordpress blog malware free
wp-malwatchHackers are always on the lookout for vulnerable websites. It is important to keep your wordpress blog up-to-date and protected. Improving WordPress blog security requires a combination of vulnerability detection, attack blocking, and scanning. I recently discovered WP-MalWatch which is a useful and effective WordPress security plugin. This simple to install...
Drive-by downloads dish out Rogue Antivirus
No click installs... However more recently some rogue security products are being installed onto users computers as drive-by downloads which are exploiting vulnerabilities in your web browser, email client or particularly current PDF viewers. These drive-by downloads are particularly malicious of course since they are installing without any manual interaction on part of the...
Analyze your suspicious files
Valuable Malware resource: VirusTotal is a service that analyzes suspicious files and facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware detected by antivirus engines.
McAfee: Anthem
McAfee released this 'anthem' video on May 27, 2010. It is really well done. And raises some very valid points on the current rise in cyber crime. Of course it really is just an advertisement... still entertaining though.
Information....it's everything. Did you know that today, McAfee protects the world largest banks, governments,...
Identity Theft and Password Security.
Identity theft and password security. [infographic]
Some stats on Internet Crime
In 2009 the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Web site received 336,655 complaint submissions. This was a 22.3% increase over 2008. The total dollar loss from all referred cases was $559.7 million with a median dollar loss of $575. One of the more intriguing scams of 2009 was the “Hitman Scam,” a type...