Category Archives: Security
Beware of “Who Viewed My Profile” Apps on Facebook
I’m increasingly being asked by folks on Facebook if it’s possible to tell who has been viewing their Facebook profile. A number have been attracted to webpages and Facebook applications that claim to be able to give you a secret insight into who is spying on your profile. Well, if you’re one of those people
‘Invitation Facebook’ Virus Warning
Forwarded messages warn of an attachment called “Invitation FACEBOOK” which allegedly harbors a virus that opens an Olympic torch that burns your hard drive. PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, CONTACTS! In the coming days, you should be aware….. Do not open any message with an attachment called: Invitation FACEBOOK, regardless of who
Facebook Ramnit Worm Swipes 45,000 Usernames, Passwords
Facebook users have a new threat to look out for. It’s called the “Ramnit” worm, and it has compromised 45,000 user accounts. According to Seculert Cyber Threat Management blog, Ramnit was discovered in 2010; the following year, the software was used by hackers to infect 800,000 computers and “gain remote access to financial institutions, compromise
How To Remove & Prevent Facebook Virus and Malware
I’ve seen a lot of Facebook malware and virus infections spreading though my friends list lately, and after publishing a brief Facebook note about how to stay safe, I decided it might be better to cover the topic again for a broader audience. Facebook Malware and virus infections takes on many forms, but ultimately it
How to Keep your Credit card Safe
Using credit cards on the net. Many people are concerned about using their credit cards to make purchases on the internet, although some experts say that it does not present a significantly greater risk of fraud than when you give your credit-card details over the telephone or you have your card taken out of your
Scareware – an emerging threat
Scareware is software that once installed on your system will try to trick you into believing that you have a highly infected system with some very high “numbers of infections” found. These programs will constantly bother you to register and purchase the software in order to clean up your computer system. Scareware comprises several classes
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