Posts Tagged ‘spyware’
Firefox Improves Security with Click to Play Blocklist
By Evan Asher November 20th, 2012 in Blog
Infections are one of our most frequent calls, and frequently these infections are downloaded through vulnerable plugins. Firefox has now released version 17 of their browser, which includes “Click to Play” windows for plugins like Java and Flash. This alerts you if your plugin is outdated and should be updated. It also gives you the
New Ransomware Claims FBI is Tracking You, Demands Payment
By Evan Asher August 20th, 2012 in Blog
We’ve been seeing a new malware infection daily, and its rapid growth is giving users a scare. Once it infects you, it freezes your computer, warns you that the FBI is tracking you, and demands that you make payment of a fine to the government in order to unfreeze your computer. Here are the details:
Win 7 Antispyware 2012 & Vista Antivirus 2012 Explosion
By Evan Asher January 17th, 2012 in Blog
We are currently being inundated with clients who have been infected with Win 7 Antispyware 2012 and Vista Antivirus 2012. This is the largest increase in infection rates we’ve seen in many months. This rogue spyware masquerades as an anti-spyware program, ostensibly alerting you to an infection on your machine. Their goal is to capture
New Spyware Holds Your Computer Ransom
By Evan Asher December 3rd, 2010 in Blog
We are frequently asked what motivates the writers of viruses, adware and other malware. Often these ne’er-do-wells are after your money. Recently a new infection has surfaced which takes this to a new level. This boot sector virus hijacks your computer, prevents it from booting, and instead shows a message which says: Your PC is
