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Security Errors Detected pop pup is just an imitation of genuine Windows message alert but in reality it is bluff. Mostly plausible way that this adware comes to computer is the blind spots in security system or through the use of trojans. On appearing of Security Errors Detected pop pup user must realize that On […]

Malware is a huge problem these days. It’s not quite surprising to hear recommendations to run anti-virus/anti-spyware scan when someone complains of a slow computer. But the malware is not the only reason that causes slow performance; it’s not even the number one reason of this common problem. What makes your computer to freeze and […]

There are plenty of computer parasites created; every email inbox is targeted by spam and people can read about online scam schemes almost every day. However, there are some things each computer owner do to unwillingly compromise security. Some of them don’t know about the dangers and some of them think they can handle it. […]

Rogue security tools seem to be the most popular way to fool people and get their money, but the situation might change quite soon. Apparently malware creators noticed a glitch in most of corrupt anti-spyware. Although fake security tools are pretty convincing and people believe they are useful, most of customers decide not to pay […]

Question of email security on these days is even more important since the beginning to use it for sending sensitive information. The cause of this is possibility to fake an email sender’s name.
In case of Sarah Palin, her email was hacked and all information was posted as a screen-shot. Anyone of us can be in […]

PandaLabs had reported recent increase of fake antivirus applications. Frequently appearing as free downloads on the internet, these applications pass through antivirus and firewall as utilities; also they can be embedded in other type of files like music or video files downloaded by user.
When installed on the machine they invite user (who often do not […]

Every social network, every webmail system and every website that requires registration for browsing or using services, has some way to remind passwords to registered members. Some of them simply ask for some kind of ID to send the new password to predefined email address. Some of password reminders are more sophisticated and requires entering […]

If you and your friend have email accounts provided by the same ISP or you got those on the same webmail system, you will receive different amounts of spam messages. And the number of spam even might be uninfluenced by sharing email address online. The newest research once again confirmed the fact that spambots often […]

Kaspersky Security Network technology has been active for more than two months now; it gathered interesting information at the time.
The statistics of August and July are very different, although the most widespread parasite (Trojan.Win32.DNSChanger.ech) remained the same. August was a good period for trojan-downloaders as bunch of totally new parasites of this type occupied 6 […]

Have you ever wondered what could happen if you’d replied to every “Buy V1agra” message, clicked on every link offering weight loss pills or video of Cristina Aguilera naked? Thanks to experiment organized by McAfee, we know what happens.
McAfee recruited 50 volunteers in 10 countries for a job every security expert tells you to avoid […]