ParetoLogic Spam Controls Review
30.07.08
Rogue Antivirus Programs - Remove Antivirus Programs That Engage In Fraudulent Activities
Everyone has heard horror stories, or even experienced first hand, the destruction that viruses can have on your computer system. Being security-conscious is more important than ever, but, ironically, our need for increased security can actually make us more vulnerable to problem programs. There are hundreds of rogue antivirus programs online these days, and they usually present themselves in the form of a pop-up as an answer to your computer security needs.
01.07.08
Adware, Spyware - What's The Difference, Really?
Spyware - everyone who uses a personal computer has heard of it.
It's been aptly named by its opponents to induce the sort of aversion it merits. Spyware does just what it says it does - it spies. It's software that spies. More specifically - it monitors all activity on a user's computer and reports its findings to its creator.
Why would someone do this? To make money, of course. The information gleaned by spyware programs tells big businesses - from product manufacturers to service providers - all sorts of valuable information on the demographics, surfing habits, interests and desires (among other crucial insights) of their target markets.
24.06.08
Early Detection of Suspicious Websites with Yahoo's Search Scan Feature
If Yahoo is your default search engine, you may notice red triangle warnings now appear next to some search results. The red warning triangles are part of Yahoo's new Search Scan Beta feature, an effort to protect users from suspicious and malicious websites. Utilizing McAfee's database of malicious content, Yahoo is now helping users to pinpoint the origin of such dangerous web entities like spam email, unauthorized installations, and hacker portals.
To use Yahoo's Search Scan, simply enter a search term into the search bar. Some search terms may not yield any warnings, but if you search for known malware names such as "winantiviruspro" warnings will likely appear. For "winantiviruspro" specifically, two potentially dangerous websites appear in the top ten results. Both of these websites are labeled "Warning: Dangerous Downloads".
19.06.08
Firefox 3: How Playing Nice With Others is Paying Off For Web Users
Today's users of the Internet demand more: more features, more security, and more accessibility. Users can have it all with Firefox 3, the latest release from open source Mozilla. Firefox 3 is not just another update, it is a brand new approach to the best of web browsing. Firefox 3 integrates well with various operating systems, websites, and existing applications on a user's computer to make web browsing even better.
09.06.08
The Past, Present, and Future of Downloading Music on the Internet
Almost everyone these days has heard at least something of the ongoing controversy over downloading music off the internet. Beginning with Napster in 1999, the sharing of online music has been at the forefront of the fight over copyright protections and the internet. Many people to this day still aren't sure what downloads are illegal or why record companies have taken such a strong stance against illegal music downloading. Here's some basic information about the current state of music downloading, its history and the possible future of the industry.
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