Spyware and adware is a big issue today and the problem is only going to get bigger over the next few years. To understand how to rid your computer of spyware you have to first understand why it is being created in the first place so why … [Read more...]

Security researchers at software maker MessageLabs contend that malware writers, hackers and other cyber-criminals are combining multiple forms of IT threats in an attempt to amplify their efforts. In the company's latest IT security … [Read more...]

Identity theft is a serious crime. How does it happen? Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. While you can't entirely control whether you will become a … [Read more...]

Many people are only used to having one password for their PC and maybe a few on the internet but those of us working in larger corporations have gotten used to having more and more passwords all of the time and for IT support workers it is … [Read more...]

It is always good news when the government can close down a spyware company. The reason that I am so against these spyware companies so much is that as a computer support specialist I always see people accidentally get spyware that gives … [Read more...]

How to avoid spyware Just when you thought you were Web savvy, one more privacy, security, and functionality issue crops up — spyware. Installed on your computer without your consent, spyware software monitors or controls your … [Read more...]

Attack code exploiting a recently-patched vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows operating system has been posted to the Internet, prompting concerns of a widespread attack. Patch for MS06-040 can be found here The software was added to the … [Read more...]

Thanks to Information Week for this info on some really nasty Windows holes that need to be patched now. Microsoft on Tuesday published 12 security bulletins for Windows and Office that patched 23 vulnerabilities, 16 of which the Redmond, … [Read more...]

Spam is again on the rise, led by a flood of junk images that spammers have crafted over the past few months to trick e-mail filters, according to security vendors. Called "image-based" spam, these junk images typically do not contain any … [Read more...]

Unsolicited email, most commonly referred to as "spam" can be one of the most daunting problems to deal with in computer networks. It is the modern equivalent to receiving paper junk mail at your home or business. You didn't ask for it, … [Read more...]