Yep, it’s that Microsoft patch time of the month again.
This month in addition to Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday there is a surprise update for some Adobe products. Also a new malware targeting new Mac OS Lion users recently appeared.
How To Install Adobe Reader X aka 10
December 1, 2010 By
Adobe recently released Adobe Reader X
Actually, Adobe released it a couple weeks ago at the time of this post, but I had a few problems with it and waited to make sure it was going to work before I was going to recommend everyone switch to it.
I recommend that everyone with a Windows computer download and install Reader X right away.
Adobe Reader X
This new version of Adobe Reader is more than just a small fix or upgrade. It introduces a new security feature that should help keep malware off your computers.
This version introduces a feature called sandboxing in Reader.
What this means is that [Read more...]
An Important Online Shopping and Banking Warning
September 28, 2010 By
Microsoft is issuing an out of band security update tomorrow September 28,2010.
My personal suggestion is to avoid any online shopping and online banking for a day or two.
The exploit affects the Microsoft .net service that is used for keeping information on a Web server secure.
The SAN’s internet storm center sums up Microsoft’s advisory this way:
Translated, this means that the vulnerability undermines basic web application security.
While there probably be updates for all Windows computers, the real problem is on a Web server that is used for any type of financial account. [Read more...]
Your Computer, Internet, Blogging, and Malware Questions Answered
July 15, 2010 By
Do you have a question about computers, blogging and websites, malware or viruses, or the Internet in general?
I’d like to know what you want to know! Have no doubt that if you have questions about something IT related like these, thousands of other people are wondering the same thing. Help those poor souls out by asking the question [Read more...]
5 Reasons Hackers Use Malware To Screw Up Your Computer
April 20, 2010 By
Why do hackers make that stupid malware that screws up your computer?
Whenever I am discussing viruses and malware, there is a question that almost always comes up. That question is “Why do they write that stuff to screw up everyone’s computer?” ”Why would anyone do such a thing?” ”Don’t they have anything better to do with their time?” There are several reasons these hackers (more correctly called crackers) do this. Some of those reasons are more sinister than you may suspect. [Read more...]
Facebook Farm Town Malware Ads
April 12, 2010 By
Just a quick warning.
A popular Facebook app game, Farm Town may be serving malware ads.
While not to be confused with Farmville, Farm Town which has over 9 million players, has been getting reports of malware ads from players.
If you ever get a pop-up claiming you are infected with a virus and need to download some anti-virus program – Don’t.
While the recommendation given on the article on Sophos is to close the ad, I recommend you do not. My advice is: [Read more...]
Facebook Password Email Virus and A Copyright Lawsuit Email Virus
March 25, 2010 By
The recent Facebook password virus is joined by a copyright lawsuit virus that work on a similar principle.
In the Facebook password email virus, you receive an email telling you that your Facebook password has been changed. If you follow the link in the email, you are taken not to Facebook, but to a website loaded with malware that will try to infect your computer. Another form of the virus may simply try to steal your Facebook ID and password by getting your to use them on a fake website. Then send itself to all your Facebook contacts.
In the “A Copyright lawsuit has been filed against you.” email virus you get an email that you are being sued.
There is a link to a site (actually adirect link to a Word doc file). Going to the site gets the same result as above. The copyright virus is known to be targeting [Read more...]
The Common Password Mistake That Leads Your Computer Open To Hackers
March 21, 2010 By
Did you know that most computer users make the same password mistake?
Bad passwords are bad enough. Still, many users make the very same mistake in the name of convenience. It’s like telling malware or a hacker that your computer is free for the taking? What is that so very common mistake? [Read more...]
