Conficker virus a tool waiting instruction, removal is difficult
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: September 28, 2011Filed under: Computers
When we first learned of the Conficker virus back in 2008 we had a slight idea of how bad things would be, such as 1 in 5 computers being infected, to it being a major threat to Internet Explorer. Now…
Mac Defender threat for OS X Lion significantly worse
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: August 1, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
The recent malware attacks were affecting a huge number of Mac users, but thankfully the issue was resolved. However, there is no time to feel complacent, as the Mac Defender threat for OS X Lion is set to get significantly…
Sony’s phishing attack, not to do with PSN
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 21, 2011Filed under: Alternative News
It has come to our attention that Sony has suffered a phishing attack, but we have to inform you that this is nothing to do with the recent PSN hack that crippled the network for almost a month. The attack…
Paranoid PlayStation Network Users: 4 Ways To Stay Safe
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 19, 2011Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3
Sony could now be worrying that PlayStation Network users could become paranoid due to recent events. The PSN service was brought back online over the weekend, and users are not certain how safe it is. Taking down the password reset…
Microsoft Security Essentials: Update On Low AV Rating
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 10, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
We have not mentioned Microsoft Security Essentials in some time, so now we thought we would give you an update on its low AV rating. Many years ago people were not worried about having protection on their computers, but the…
RSA Security Warning after Sophisticated Cyberattack
By: Tina Chubb | Posted: March 18, 2011Filed under: Alternative News
RSA – the security division of EMC Corporation – has recently warned its customers that their data could well be at risk, after the company suffered what they described as an ‘extremely sophisticated cyberattack.’ RSA said that they are currently…
Norton 360 5.0 Vs AVG 2011: Internet Security Features
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 27, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
From the moment that you purchase a computer the very first thing that you need to decide is what Internet Security or Antivirus software you will choose. There are more out there than you think, those that you pay for…
iPhone Security Issue: Passwords Attack
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 10, 2011Filed under: Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
We covered a story yesterday about how vunerable smartphones were that use Adobe Flash, and the fact that the iPhone was safe as it does not support the player. Well it seems that us iPhone owners should not get too…
U.S. Bill: Internet Kill Switch Option Following Egypt
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 1, 2011Filed under: Alternative News
Back in June 2010 we asked if U.S. president Barack Obama should be allowed to turn the Internet off? Well it was no surprise what the answer would be, as most believe that it would take away their basic rights….
Cyber Monday Shopping: Advice on Malware, Viruses and Trojans
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: November 25, 2010Filed under: Computers
It’s hard not to get drawn into the frenzy that is Black Friday, but there are those of you who are just sitting back and waiting for Cyber Monday. These shoppers believe that these online sales are less stressful –…
Security System Installation: Protect Your Christmas Gifts
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: November 11, 2010Filed under: Gadgets
When it comes to protecting your home the best thing that you should do is have a Security System Installation, so you will be able to sleep easy at night knowing that your family will be safe. We are coming…
Mac OS X Java Trojan Attack: “Is this you in this video?”
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: October 27, 2010Filed under: Computers
There are many reasons why we make the transition from Windows to Mac, and one of them is for increased security. It is very rare that those of you with Mac OS X will suffer from spyware, as Windows users…
Firesheep Attacks: How To Protect Yourself
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: October 27, 2010Filed under: Computers
Yesterday we spoke about the awareness that social networking users should have when it comes to Firesheep, an add-on for Mozilla Firefox. Today we thought we would cover a number of steps that you can take to protect yourself –…
Firesheep Firefox Extension: Social Networking Security Awareness
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: October 26, 2010Filed under: Computers, Software
With over 500 million users on Facebook, most of them will know how lax security is with this social networking service, but they are not the only service that suffers from poor security. There are companies out there that offer…
Moms Hack Facebook: Spying Or Smart Parenting?
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: October 22, 2010Filed under: Social Media
Most of you would agree that Facebook has been the best thing to come into their lives for years, but the social networking service is not without its problems. I cannot remember how many times people have moaned about how…
