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Windows 10 Is Malware

on July 20, 2016in Techtags: Malware, prevent windows 10, Windows 10

Windows 10: Taking the Low Road to Market Domination Microsoft’s behavior throughout its rollout of Windows 10 has sparked deep concern among analysts and consumers alike – and rightly so. In recent months, the software giant has been brazenly employing the same deceptive tactics first perfected by malware developers. By their playbook, you will upgrade […]

Protect Your Smartphone From Malware

on October 7, 2015in Techtags: Android, Android stagefright 2.0, Google, Infected phone, iOS, iPhone, Malware, Smartphone, Virus pervention

With the recent scares about Android’s ‘StageFright 2.0’ bug, that you get by opening a MP3 or MP4 file, it might get your wondering more about whether you have or had a bug on your phone. Different malware includes adware, bug, spyware, Trojan horse, virus, and many more (Learn more about Malware types ) There are some […]

Court Notice Scam

on April 24, 2015in Securitytags: Malware, phishing, phishing scams, Spam, Spoof

“Court Notice” Mail Scam One of the more alarming new scams going around involves court notice emails prompting the user to open an attachment. Lets take a look at the especially scary-sounding court notice scam to learn how to identify it, and avoid becoming a victim to this and other email scams like it. It […]

My Computer Files are Being Held for Ransom!

on February 3, 2015in Securitytags: antivirus, banner ad virus, business locked files, cryptolocker, email virus, Internet Security, locked files, Malware, ransom for files, ransomware, Security

Ransomware Ransomware, often going by the specific name CryptoLocker or Cryptowall, is a form of malware that, when installed on your computer, encrypts your files and locks them with a key. It then demands a ransom in digital currency within a set amount of time, or the key will be deleted and the files will […]

How to Clean Up Your Computer

on November 17, 2014in Blog, Techtags: Computer Cleanup, Malware, Software, Updates

Have you ever noticed your computer starting to run slower for no apparent reason? Does Windows seem to take a while to boot up when it has no business crawling along like that? Has your browser become bogged down with a half-dozen tool bars of dubious origin? Keeping your computer cleaned up is not always […]