Spybot Evalutation
Here’s an evaluation of Spybot Search and Destroy. I’ve also found the tool useful, but not as one’s sole protection.
Here’s an evaluation of Spybot Search and Destroy. I’ve also found the tool useful, but not as one’s sole protection.
The hope of getting something for nothing was encouraged with the advent of computers and software. For technically oriented people, it’s fairly easy, and relatively safe, to steal software. You just copy it. For many, especially in the early days, this didn’t seem like stealing. After all, where is the thing that you’re stealing? I…
I’m writing this article so that I can refer callers to it. It’s going to be very, very basic. I’ve been getting calls from people who have been referred by my clients, generally with serious malware issues on their computers. When I look at the machine I invariably find that there is a fairly simple…
Every advance in technology offers us new opportunities. Some of these opportunities are used constructively, some not so much. AI on the March! There are a number of issues with the use of AI, but this post is more of a warning. Just as some positive activities are enhanced by the use of AI, so…
A recent post on the Wordfence blog discusses a major set of attacks against WordPress sites, title WP-VCD. Most of my readers will not be interested in the technical details (which are, in fact, very interesting!), but the basic actions to keep your site secure listed near the end are worth your time. If you…
Your pride in your child may represent a security, safety, and privacy issue.
I recommend Malwarebytes Anti-Malware regularly. I like to call it the “biggest broom” for sweeping out a computer that has been infected. I want to alert you to a new tool from the same company, Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit (HT: TechRepublic). It’s still in Beta, but is quite well along in that testing. Be sure to read…