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  1. Why I Still Teach Malware Removal

    Sari · malware, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Security

    When Microsoft introduced Windows 10, it used the tagline “The most secure Windows ever – and built to stay that way”. In a perfect world, everyone would now be running on Windows 10 and enjoying the enhanced security features that are included. This is real…

  2. Heartbleed–Things you should know and what you can do about it

    DSenette · Browser, malware, Security

      What Is It? By now I’m certain you’ve heard of the Heartbleed bug. If you haven’t, then you should know that it is a flaw found in one of the most common open source SSL implementations on the internet that COULD allow an attacker to get sensitive…

  3. Don’t Be Scammed by Fake Tech Support Calls

    Sari · malware, Microsoft, Security, Uncategorized · 1 comment

    It’s happened to me a number of times. The phone rings, and often the caller id display reads “Private.” Upon answering, I’m greeted by someone with a heavy Indian accent who informs me that he/she is calling from the Windows Support Center, and that for…

  4. No Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 8

    Blair Briggs · malware, Microsoft · 2 comments

    Officially, Microsoft Security Essentials “is not compatible with Windows 8”. Unofficially, it’s been renamed Windows Defender. If you’ve used Microsoft Security Essentials, the new Windows Defender bundled with Windows 8 will have a very familiar look and feel. Microsoft…

  5. Malware Played a Role in Plane Crash?

    Blair Briggs · malware

    Two years ago Spanair flight JK-5022 crashed, killing 154 of 172 on board. According to El Paris (via Google Translate), this was at least in part due to a PC located on the ground in the headquarters of the airline. That computer was supposed to sound an alarm signal when…

  6. Why would Intel buy McAfee?

    Blair Briggs · Hardware, malware, Security · 4 comments

    Today Intel announced plans to buy McAfee for $7.7 billion dollars. Most people are asking, “Why?”. Why would a chip maker acquire a security company? The answer may lie within Moore’s Law. Simply stated Moore’s Law states that the number of transistors on a chip will double…

  7. FBI Security Warnings – Too Little, Too Late?

    Kat · malware, News · 15 comments

    Earlier tonight, I ran across a press release from the FBI. As I read it, I nearly screamed out loud at my computer. In short, the release is warning computer users of the dangers of a malware infection commonly referred to as Zlob. This infection will cause popups on your…

  8. Tales of an Infected Laptop

    Kat · malware · 10 comments

    Earlier this evening I was working on a few blog posts for my boss, minding my own business. I was in what I jokingly refer to as my zone. When I’m writing, it’s actually hard to distract me. You have to yell at me, or poke me repeatedly. I’ve gotten quite…

  9. Avast Reporting Too Many False Positives

    Kat · malware · 18 comments

    I was without power for most of the afternoon and evening today. When the power company had everything fixed, the first thing I did was to head over to Twitter to see what I had missed. That’s honestly where I find out most of my news lately. On Twitter, I follow a lot of…

  10. Protect Against Malware With Your Brain

    Kat · malware · 8 comments

    Earlier this evening, I received an email from my sister. It was a forwarded email, with her words of “warning and caution” at the beginning. She went so far as to say something along the line of how everyone better be extra vigilant. She stated that people need to…