Archive for March, 2005

Parasiteware is a term used to describe any type of software or code that is engineered to attack and damage a computer system. It’s a software that is working without users permission and knowledge and undermines or removes another affiliate’s ability to compete by changing, intercepting or redirecting an affiliate link. It’s an unsolicited […]

Nowadays almost everybody has a computer at home. And almost everyone of them had problems with computer threats. Maybe there were some virus or some spyware on your PC, but still it’s inevitable to have problems with security.
Everyone that has computer and Internet at home, has anti-virus installed (or must have). But it’s not a […]

Nowadays when life’s speed is enormous and people are really busy remote administration is a really winning solution. Remote administration is really helpful and time-saving software. It is really irreplaceable for those who need to operate one system from one computer. You don’t need to run from one computer to another anymore. This program saves […]

Along with spyware and adware Internet users can catch stealthware. This parasite is at the same risk level as spyware and maybe even more dangerous. They cause unknown icons appearing on desktop and in system tray, pop-ups that appear without running Internet browser, homepage hijacks and much more. Stealthware purpose is to track user online […]

Along with new technologies and Internet we’ve got new threats to our privacy. This statement is about spyware, adware, malware, carding, dialers, etc., that are designed for personal and aggregate information “stealth�?. There are people that profit from personally identifiable information theft. That is why every legal site must provide Privacy Policy that discloses it’s […]

Nowadays everyone who uses computer can see that Microsoft is a leader in the market of the software for PC. This company is known all over the world, as its production is being used everywhere. It is possible to state and it is not a secret that Microsoft is a monopoly. Yes, nowadays this company […]

Internet is full of information. Some of it is valuable and important, some of it just exist and that’s all. But there’s one more type of information. It is called hoax. It’s false information about important things. Hoaxes aren’t harmful for your PC system, but if you believe in that hoax or do what is […]

Beside hacking and close to this term, there is another illegal activity called phreaking. Phreaking is using a computer or other specific device for tricking telephone system. Using phreaking user makes call somewhere and it is paid from another user’s account. It’s kind of phone network cracking.
Phreaker is a the one who manipulates or cracks […]

Popularity of computer attack is growing each day. We can see more and more complaints from the victims of such attacks in the mass media. In this article we are going to discuss what DoS/DDoS attacks are and why they are so extremely popular nowadays.
First of all, let’s find out what is the main purport […]