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Malware, Viruses, Trojans, and Other Nastiness
 
 Today's internet is probably one of the least safe places to be in regards to the health of your computer and the safekeeping of your personal data. This page will be continually updated with info on new threats as they appear. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

One of the most common questions we get asked is "I have current, reputable anti virus software installed, why did my PC still get infected?" This article from 2009, and this one and this one from 2011 explain why. As you can see, the major problem in 2009 is still the same problem 2 years later.

There is software you can install and services you can use to try and help prevent the many infections floating around the web. Nothing is a 100% guarantee that you'll be safe, common sense plays a big role in your safety.
 
 
Visit Microsoft's Online Safety and Privacy Education website.
 
We recommend the following products to help in your efforts to stay safe online
 

Free Internet Security - WOT Web of Trust WOT is a free Internet security addon for your browser. It will help keep you safe from online scams, identity theft, spyware, spam, viruses and unreliable shopping sites. WOT warns you before you interact with a risky website. It's easy and it's free.

WOT can be downloaded here

OpenDNS OpenDNS is designed to help protect your children & computers from undesirable web content.
 What is OpenDNS? 

OpenDNS is a free service that works for networks of all sizes, from home networks to K-12 schools, SMBs and large enterprises. It provides protection against known malware and phishing websites, along with parental control, giving you complete customization of the websites visited by any computer on your network, it can be set up here

If you want to set it up on your network and need help, we can assist in setting it up via remote support, just call us to set up a remote session.
 
The following article should be required reading for ANYONE with a computer connected to the internet.
The Scrap Value of a Hacked PC
 
One of the most common infections today is rogue or scareware applications, the following article is a must read, even with current anti virus software installed you're not immune to these infections.
The ultimate guide to scareware protection
 
 The following links provide a continually updated source of info on the latest threats, along with some general information, please visit them for daily updates on the latest scams and threats.
 
 Threat Post, Kaspersky Labs Security News Service
 Sophos Security Blog
 Bill Mullins’ Weblog - Tech Thoughts
 
 
Current Security News
 
 
 
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