As was reported here and elsewhere weeks ago, recently many digital photo frames (and other gadgets that are computer interactive) were found to have computer viruses pre-loaded onto them somewhere in the manufacturing process. Many frames and other gadgets were eventually recalled while others stayed in use by unsuspecting customers and gift recipients. [...]
Reports continue to come in worldwide regarding pre-installed computer viruses of some sort being in place on gadgets that interact with computers. Whether we are talking digital cameras, digital photo frames, USB drives, or any other device, it is possible for a computer virus to be pre-loaded onto the item’s memory. This is [...]
In a strange mix of technology and politics, there is discussion about not having online voting in statewide or national elections (primaries included) because some people believe that would leave democratic elections susceptible to computer virus and hacking attempts. While this is truly a possibility, it doesn’t stop us as a society from using [...]
Avast, a successful anti-virus software company, has hit an enormous milestone recently. They have registered their 50 millionth user in their history. This is an awesome achievement and certain lends credence to Avast’s claim of being the best anti-virus program available. Can 50 million customers really be wrong?
Here is the link to a news release detailing how a local central Oregon hospital was attacked by a computer virus and had many of the records of their contributors exposed.
Why do Internet criminals want our money? It seems like an easy question to answer, but sometimes there is a little more to the motivations of people than you would think at first glance. This article explores the motivations of online criminals… from typical scammers to virus programmers.
Many state and federal employees received emails said to contain a video of the recent lunar eclipse. When the email was opened, instead what they received was another dreaded computer virus.
There are reminders every day to people to only open emails with attachments when they know exactly who they are from. This doesn’t [...]
Foreign hackers are onto why some of their plans do not work. The language barrier. It appears that some foreign hackers are now recruiting and hiring English speaking citizens of the United States in an effort to have them craft the emails and scam letters to make them sound more authentic. Don’t [...]
Officials in Finland have issued a warning regarding a hoax email that was put out saying that there was a nuclear accident in Finland and goes on to try and convince the reader to handover specific private information. This is an attempt to defraud the reader of their assets. Again, always be careful [...]
Here is yet another reason not to open emails when you don’t know who they are from. There is a new postcard email out there that states it is from a family member, but doesn’t say which one. When you try to open it, it attempts to install some malicious software onto your computer. It [...]