Tag Archives: spyware
Guard Your Office against Cyberslacking

Guard Your Office against Cyberslacking

Cyberslacking is the new “personal phone call” employees take during office hours. It means that employees use the office internet access for personal use such as emailing, browsing and updating personal social media pages. This can cause problems that go beyond productivity; it also compromises the company’s online safety and security.

Spyware

Tweet Spyware is computer software that collects information from your computer without your knowledge or consent.  This software literally “spies” on your computer.  Spyware captures information like your internet browsing habits, usernames, passwords, credit card information, or whatever the programmers wants it to monitor.  Some spyware can even send screenshots of your computer to the [...]

Beware of Fake Virus Scanning/PC Speed Up Software

Beware of Fake Virus Scanning/PC Speed Up Software

Tweet Lately, we’ve notice a large about of commercials claiming that their software can speed up any PC, and thanks to massive publicity about the subject, computer users are now widely concerned that their machines might be infected with “spyware” programs. These applications monitor users’ activities and transmit to a hacker the users’ passwords and [...]

Drive By Download

Drive By Download

What are "Drive-By Downloads" and how can they hurt you? Read this article to find out all you need to know about this potential danger to your computer.

Antivirus Program Myths

Antivirus Program Myths

Tweet When it comes to antivirus programs, there are a lot of misconceptions.   Most people have ideas about antivirus programs that are untrue and/or plain out misleading.  Below you will find several myths and explanations. 1.  An anti-virus program is all I need to protect myself. An anti-virus program is only a small peice of [...]