As previously announced, we continue to answer questions received from the readers of the PC.COM magazine. Right now I am using licensed Avira Internet Security, how do I know that my computer is really safe from Trojan, virus, malware, spyware, etc. However, there was a time when I plugged in a flashdrive with an apparent virus into […]
There is not a single week when we don’t see a new Facebook scam. We name scam everything that tries to fool the user to do something which he usually wouldn’t do or shouldn’t do: click on something – called also clickjacking “like” something – called also likejacking pay for something which is free pay […]
Avira launched the 2013 product line back in late September. Now, the German company kicks off an upgrade campaign to the newest versions. As an incentive for the users to make the move, Avira is offering the upgrade free of charge. In order to proceed with updating to the most recent versions users have to […]
Starting yesterday, we have initiated for all version 2012 users the upgrade campaign to version 2013. If you receive a message like the one in the picture below, just click on it and upgrade to your desired product. Do not forget that the upgrade is free of charge! If you have any questions, please […]
We have published information about the IE zero-day exploit which affected IE version 6 to 9 on all operating systems on which it is available. Not surprisingly, Microsoft announced today that they have a fix for this problem even before the cumulative patch on Friday, September 21st. If you have automatic updates enabled on our PC, you won’t need […]
It appears that another exploit is being actively used to install malware. This time, it appears that there is an exploit in Internet Explorer versions 6 to 9. This means, that all Windows operating systems until Windows 8 are affected. Microsoft has acknowledged in the Security Advisory (2757760) that there is a problem and that they are […]
We have written many times already about fake LinkedIn emails which lead most of the time to online pharmacy websites and possibly to also infected websites. The latest spams, similar to those we already wrote about, are pretending to come from LinkedIn Reminders and have a subject like “There are a total of <X> messages […]
Now that kids are heading back to school, it’s important for parents to understand the online safety and privacy issues that might arise during this busy time of year. A new school year brings new friends and new assignments. Both of these are likely to make kids spend more time online, whether they are communicating […]
Some time ago, Dropbox offered two-factor authentication. This means, that you need to prove that you are in possession of something that only the owner of the account has. This is usually a mobile phone, but it can be also an application which generates a unique code. This type of authentication adds another layer of security on […]
As previously announced, we continue to answer questions received from the readers of the PC.COM magazine. Do I need to uninstall other internet security products before installing a new one? And why? Yes, it is mandatory to uninstall any security product before installing another one. There are many reasons for this, but the most important are: • The real time scanners will […]
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