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by Erik Kangas, PhD, President
Posts Tagged ‘malware’
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Viruses have been the bane of Windows users since before the World Wide Web became popular. If you owned a Mac though, you were generally immune to them. They didn’t targets Macs and still rarely do. But is that changing now that Apple and its products like the iPhone and iPad have become increasingly popular?
Most security experts agree that Apple products are still more secure than Windows, not because of any inherit security differences, but because Apple products are still used by a minority of computer users. While more people are buying Apple computers (which includes iPhones and iPads) it is still a drop in the bucket compared to the number of Windows computers out there. Virus and malware writers still go for the most bang for their buck, so they target Windows — at least up until now.
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Tags: iOS, ipad, iphone, mac, mac defender, malware, virus Posted in TechNotes
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Thursday, May 5th, 2011
One of the most common complaints of Windows/PC users is that their computers always start to get slower after time. While some minor slowing down is unavoidable due to wear on parts and heat, the vast majority of it can be fixed by regularly doing some basic maintenance. Let’s go over some of the basic ways to keep your Windows computer running like a charm.
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Tags: defragging, disk optimization, malware, reboot, startup, temp files, temporary files, temporary internet files, viruses, windows optimization Posted in TechNotes
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Friday, November 14th, 2008
Internet service providers Global Crossing and Hurricane Electric shut down the San Jose, CA, web hosting provider "McColo" on Tuesday after it was determined that the ISP was aiding criminals in the sending of Spam, perpetrating online fraud, and providing access to child pornography. McColo was used by some of the most active and prolific spammers in the world; the suspension of its services has resulted in a 75% decrease in spam, worldwide!
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Tags: filtering, malware, mx logic, mxcolo, mxlogic, phishing, spam Posted in LuxSci Insider
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