In 1971 there was no internet – heck, there were barely any home computers! Nonetheless that’s when the first viruses appeared. Compared to today they were pretty tame. One of the earliest viruses, “Creeper”, just displayed the message “I’M ...
When it comes to smartphone security, people fall into two camps: those who don’t think their own cell contains anything that anyone else could find interesting and those who are paying more attention to certain issues by using antivirus ...
Are you also one of those people who are always popping to the bank with your payment slip, dutifully completed by hand, because of security concerns? That’s not really necessary. With the following 10-point check, you’ll be well protected when ...
The risk posed by ransomware is growing rapidly, and nobody is immune – neither public institutions, companies, nor private users. Such malware infects Windows computers, encrypts important files, and then demands that the victim pay a ransom. This post shows ...
Question: “I read that using different antivirus programs is a no-no as it could generate false alarms and bring a computer to a complete standstill. I’ve also read that it makes sense occasionally to scan a system using a second ...
