Matthew Rizos asked: How to Make a Bootable Antivirus DiscPurpose of this document.
This document will teach you how to make a bootable anti-malware ( bootable antivirus ) cd/dvd step-by-step.Why Bootable Antivirus?In a bootable environment we are running a stripped down version of windows in a ram disk (programs are loaded directly into ram), thus the [...]
Matt Gundesen asked: The Norton brand is probably the most synonymous brand when it comes to virus protection software. Norton Antivirus has been in existence since 1990, and since then a growing number of people have come to rely on the Norton name to protect their computers from virus attacks. In fact, Norton Antivirus is [...]
Lisa Carey asked: Spyware is just like weeds in your garden or flower bed. They just appear when you least expect it. You didn’t plant them there and you definitely don’t want them to stay. Sometimes the weeds take over and are difficult to remove. Sometimes they do damage to the trees, and plants they [...]
Dmitry Sokolov asked: There’s nothing new under the sun, and rootkits are no exception. In the early days of personal computers, in the age of the DOS command-line operating system, there were viruses that hid their presence from the users and anti-virus programs. They did it by intercepting some system calls that were responsible for [...]
Adv. Vikram Swaran Singh Chadha asked: Comodo, a leading security company, today announced the availability of its PC Tune Up program, a free service that optimizes PC performance and configures resources to its fullest capabilities while removing spyware, viruses, malware and other malicious programs from users’ machines. Unlike other companies that offer free automated scanning [...]
Carl Atkinson asked: I’ll be honest with you. When I first came out with the anti-virus and anti-spyware program I call Spyzooka, it didn’t always work as well as it should have. So I spent a lot of time, sweat, money and tears to get that program to work like it should.I came up with [...]
Carl Atkinson asked: It all starts when the Vundo or Zlob Trojan makes its way onto your computer. The Trojan is set to run on login and can get on your computer from you opening spam or accepting what you think is a video codec. After that your computer is flooded with pop-ups telling you [...]
Matt asked: Written By: Matt PerkinsWebsite: FilePhish.comA simple way to create the perfect free security suite that rivals the commercial counterparts.1. AntiVirus: Avira Antivir PersonalDescription: Of all the anti-virus software that offers a free edition, Antivir rated highest in both proactive and on demand tests (Both getting an Advanced + Rating). Antivir also has won [...]
Gloria Gangi asked: Did you know that one quick and easy way for cyber criminals to access and steal a person’s details is through the download of wallpaper onto your iPhone? You ask how this is so? Well the wallpaper can hide malware. So any iPhone wallpapers not coming from Apple or from AT&T should [...]
Kelly Purden asked: The new developments of Lavasoft’s adware removal program are sure to detect those nasty spywares with new functions and features to be able to protect your computer from dangerous attacks while surfing the World Wide Web. Users will be able to enjoy faster surfing and minimal difficulties with Adware Lavasoft’s 2008 version, [...]
Tom Meintjes asked: Wikipedia defines malware as follows:Malware, also known as Malicious Software, is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner’s informed consent. The term is a portmanteau of the words malicious and software. The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms [...]
Carl Atkinson asked: The Vundo virus is a very scary little Trojan horse virus. The reason the Vundo virus is scary is because of what it does and how hard the Vundo virus is to get rid of. The Vundo Trojan sneaks into your system and installs itself in the registry of your computer. Many [...]