Any Mac users need to be on the lookout for a new fake Antivirus program called Mac Defender. This program is considered to be “ScareWare” it tries to fool users into entering credit card information to purchase a “full Version” that will clean your infected system, when in fact the only thing wrong with your system is the Mac Defender program. Read more

With the surge of spyware and viruses on the internet we thought it might be a good time to revisit a useful utility that everyone using the internet should checkout. Its provided by Mozilla.org and is a free service that they have made available to help stop the spread of malware, spyware and viruses thru outdated and unsecured plug-ins. Read more

With all of the viruses, spyware and security exploits that are running rampant today it is very important to keep the programs you use up to date. Software vendors update programs when they find security holes to try and block attacks but if you don’t have the newest version on your PC then you could be vulnerable and with all of the programs on your system this becomes a major task just try to keep up with updates. Well enter a company called Secunia. They are a network security company that has released a personal version of their professional software version checker. This program will scan your installed programs and provide you a list of applications, version number installed, newest version available and links to get the updates.

The program will run on Windows 2000 service pack 4 and later, XP service pack 2 and later, Windows Vista and Windows 7. For more information and to download your own FREE copy just go to their web site http:secunia.com
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Have you lost internet connection after removing spyware or a virus? The most likely cause is a corrupted Winsock. The winsock ( short for windows sockets API ) is the group of settings that allows Windows to talk over networks using TCP/IP protocals such as the Internet. Many spyware programs will modify the settings in the Winsock so they can see where you are going and what you are doing on the internet. When you remove the spyware you break the connections in the winsock and your network quits working. Read more