Category Archives: Adware & Malware

The FBI Wants YOU… to reboot your router

The FBI Wants YOU… to reboot your router If you use a home or office router, there’s a chance your router may be infected with “VPNFilter” a type of Russia malware designed to infect routers and cause them to stop working or maybe, even worse, pilfer private & personal information as it passes through the router. The FBI… Read More »

Driver Scams are Bigger Than Ever… BEWARE!

Driver Scams are Bigger Than Ever… BEWARE! You know what makes me angry? You know what makes me so angry I could gnaw the bark off a Maple tree? Companies that stoop to fraud and deceit to lure and trick people into downloading, installing or buying something… most of the time something worthless. And few do this better than companies… Read More »

FixMeStick Rears Its Ugly Head Again

FixMeStick Rears Its Ugly Head [Again] With slick Madison-Ave style commercials, glitzy props and paid actors, FixMeStick reminds us that you don’t have to honest to get rich, you just need some good snake oil and a willingness to lie. FixMeStick, is not new, it’s been around for at least 4 years – but the commercials have gotten… Read More »

Microsoft Support Scams are Alive and Well

Microsoft Tech Support Scams are Alive and Well The Microsoft tech support scams are on the loose again. In the past week we had five emails from people who were tricked into calling a fake Microsoft number. The fact is that these “Your computer is infected – call this number” popups are simply advertisements superbly disguised (if I… Read More »

Cloudeight InfoAve Premium – Issue #751 – Available Online

Cloudeight InfoAve Premium – Issue #751 – Available Online If you’re not a subscriber to  Cloudeight InfoAve Premium Newsletter, please join us. It’s delivered to your inbox every Friday and it’s completely free! Subscribe right now! Our Cloudeight InfoAve Premium, Issue #751, was sent to all subscribers on Friday March 2, 2018 at approximately 8:50 AM, U. S.… Read More »