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Back in Nov2011, there was an FBI Sting called “Operation Ghost Click” that resulted in the arrest of six Estonian cyber-criminals that used malware known as DNSChanger that infected over 4.2 million computers. Despite their arrest several months ago, there are many computers that could still be infected. So in an effort to clean up the mess left behind by their internet fraud ring, the FBI is urging internet users to check their computers for any DNS Changer malware.

As many abused computers I see on a regular basis, I actually get to see some now and then that are actually in pretty good shape, inside and out. The only reason I got to see it was because it unexpectedly got infected with viruses and spyware. The customer was still wondering how it happened because they are always so careful on the internet and learned all about safe internet surfing practices from the Spyware PreventionGuy.

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What is Rogue Software? Rogue security software, also known as “scareware,” is software that appears to be beneficial from a security perspective but provides limited or no security, generates erroneous or misleading alerts, or attempts to lure users into participating in fraudulent transactions. How to Check for Rogue Software How to Defend Your Computer How [...]

During the last few months, the bad guys on the internet have stepped-up their efforts to cash-in on the increased number of unwary internet surfers looking for holiday deals. I remember when it was mostly the “high-risk” internet surfer who had to worry, but these days, you can also add “the naive” to the list. [...]

SpywareBlaster is a powerful spyware prevention program that can provide yet another layer of protection from malicious drive-by downloads. The method that SpywareBlaster uses to basically immunize your browser from these dangerous websites could be done manually one-at-a-time. But even if you knew how, how long would it take “you” to build a database of [...]

If you believe your computer has been infected with malware, and you want to attempt to remove it yourself, you can download a free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware at http://www.malwarebytes.org. The following 7 minute video gives a brief overview on how to do so. (Best viewed in HD)

Virtually every computer we check-in at Gakidoo’s Computer Repair is infected these days. And even some of the hardware problems we see such as bad hard drives can be indirectly attributed to these infections. The most common type of infection on the rise are the “Fake AntiVirus Programs”. They look very professional and usually report [...]