Mary's Antivirus Software Blog April 2008 Archive

Except in the case of rootkit-enabled malware, it's often possible to remove an infection (at least the active components) by removing their startup points. Here's a list of the autostart ... Read More

Attackers are increasingly using greeting card scams to foist trojans on the unsuspecting. Fortunately, there are some tell-tale signs and tips to follow that can help you avoid becoming a ... Read More

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, something happens that causes Internet Explorer to become unstable. Fortunately, Internet Explorer 7 offers an easy-to-use feature that deletes all temporary files, disables add-ons, and ... Read More

Reputable firms such as eBay and PayPal have been besieged by email scammers attempting to pilfer valuable credit card details from unsuspecting customers. These emails often are quite well-done and ... Read More

BitDefender reports on a Nigerian 419 scam sent to some LinkedIn subscribers. This sort of things happens with other social networking sites as well. Avoidance is really simple - don't ... Read More

This post from PandaLabs titled "Kiss me!" is to the point and ends with a cute little twist.

Trojans are often used to launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against targeted systems, but just what is a DDoS attack and how are they performed? >> Full Story

Recently, Infoworld magazine reported that, "Security vendor PC Tools has questioned the usefulness of the threat lists used by many security companies to warn of current malware attacks." The debate ... Read More

So you've created a strong password system following the tips outlined in Passwords: Creating and Maintaining a Strong Password System. Now you need to keep those passwords safe. Here's how. ... Read More

The Storm worm is once again resorting to scare tactics to trick users into downloading malware. This version of the Storm email has a subject line that reads: "we caught ... Read More

April 15th is looming, putting pressure on late tax filers and creating anticipation for those expecting a refund. Scammers take advantage of the season with specially crafted phishing email masquerading ... Read More

Malware often drops itself as a hidden file and then disables the Folder Options menu in Windows Explorer so you can't change the settings to view hidden files and folders. ... Read More

In a New York Times OpEd titled "The Already Big Thing on the Internet: Spying on Users, Adam Cohen notes: "If George Orwell had lived in the Internet age, he could ... Read More

Security suites typically combine antivirus, antispyware, and a firewall with value-added features such as antispam and phishing filters. But full blown suites can be pricey. Fortunately for those on a ... Read More

We have 7 computers in our home, not counting those that do double duty with removable hard drives. Obviously this introduces a budget challenge when considering new software purchases or ... Read More