The most pernicious threat most of us face is an attack by a Rogue /Ransomware (fake anti-virus or security software). Once it tricks you into installing it, your computer will be held hostage until you pay a ransom — or figure out a way to remove it yourself. Once a Rogue gets control of your computer you won’t… Read More »
Adverts on Yahoo’s homepage were infected with malware designed to mine the Bitcoin virtual currency, according to security experts. Yahoo confirmed that for a four-day period in January, malware was served in ads on its homepage. Experts estimate that as many as two million European users could have been hit. Security firm Light Cyber said the malware was… Read More »
There are at least a half-dozen anti-virus testing labs around. Some of you become dismayed when you don’t see Emsisoft listed. Well, there’s an easy explanation for this: Emsisoft does not participate in every single independent lab’s testing. So if you happened to be looking at an independent lab’s test results and don’t see Emsisoft listed, don’t assumes… Read More »
We wanted to share this interesting article by our friends at Emsisoft – we think it will help you better understand PUPs and why you don’t want to have any. Most antivirus programs don’t prevent, detect or remove PUPs — yet PUPs can be as disruptive as viruses and Trojans — and you’re far more likely to encounter… Read More »
Windows users, more than anyone else are targets for sneaky installers that add unwanted programs to your computer, and hijacking toolbars to your browsers. If you keep installing bundled sneakware, your computer will become erratic and start becoming unresponsive — and if you let it go on and on, it will start doing odd things — and finally… Read More »
Most of you know that Emsisoft is our top pick for virus and malware protection. Always ranked highly by the most respected anti-virus testing labs, Emsisoft continues to stay ahead of the pack. By keeping on top of the latest threats, Emsisoft is ready to protect you BEFORE the next big troublemaker comes along. Nothing illustrates this better… Read More »