Posts under Security category

BitDefender Olympic Malware Removal Tool: Remove Olympic-related malware

Malware writers are always looking out for, and waiting for any event or a special occasion to push malicious code, spam or phishing mail to gullible computer users; and it is no different with Olympic games 2012 taking place. Some [...]

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Website URL Scanners & Link Checker addons for your browser

Most security suites or antivirus software include a link scanner which will scan the URLs of the websites you visit, and warn if the link you are about to visit is dangerous. You can always check for and report unsafe website [...]

Best Free Internet Security Suites for Windows

We have already had a look at some free antivirus software and some free stand-alone firewall software for Windows. But if it is an integrated, multi-layered protection software you are looking out for, you might want consider having a look at [...]

Difference Between Hardware Firewall & Software Firewall

Most of the computer users are familiar with the term Firewall. Firewalls are Hardware or Software programs that monitor incoming and outgoing connections analyzing the packet data for malicious behavior. Like the definition says, there are both Software and Hardware Firewall. [...]

Speed Up Internet Connection with Acrylic DNS Proxy for Windows

Your browsing speed depends on many factors – type of browsers and bandwidth being just few of them. In this article, we are talking about yet another essential factor to speed up Internet Connection. We are talking about resolution of [...]

Windows Malware Prevention Tool will harden your computer security

Microsoft has released a Malware Prevention Troubleshooter Tool. This free tool will check if your Windows computer has the recommended security settings and security software. It will scan your PC and then make recommended changes automatically. Windows Malware Prevention Tool [...]

Comodo SecureDNS – Malware Protection & Parental Controls

In every field, along with the good, comes the bad. So is it with the Internet! Using the Internet may put you to risk in terms of some spoofing websites to steal your data. Among methods that people use to steal [...]

Antimalware apps for Windows 8 RP released

Microsoft has partnered with several antivirus partners and antimalware app developers to develop high-quality antimalware apps on Windows 8 – some of which are now available for download. Windows Defender is installed as a feature in Windows 8 and is [...]

BitDefender Flame Removal Tool: Remove Flamer Trojan or sKyWIper

The Flame malware or Flamer trojan or sKyWIper, has been dubbed the most complex and sophisticated malware encountered to-date – more complex than Duqu and Stuxnet. It is a backdoor, a Trojan, and it has worm-like features, allowing it to [...]

Fix It solution and Automatic Updater to neutralize Flame malware released

You may have read reports about the state-sponsored attackers who were using Internet Explorer zero-day exploit to hijack GMail accounts. Both Microsoft and Google had also warned about them, a few days back. Many Gmail accounts were compromised, and as a consequence, [...]

Managing and Understanding Flash Player Settings In Windows 7

Unless otherwise specified, most of the websites store some data on your computer so that they can track how you use the Flash Player. This data helps in keeping the scores on your Flash based games, location where you left [...]

5 Lesser Known Network Security Threats

Administrators of networks and even standalone computers are always concerned about security. They try to implement plans for all the possible threats to network security that they can think of. In doing so, they often forget some of the very [...]

Wi-Fi Security Tips: Precautions To Take At Public Hotspots

Coffee shops, airports, hotel lounge – you can connect to the Internet from any place that provides you a hotspot. More than helping you out, such Wi-Fi hotspots help snoopers in accessing your data. Here are some tips for Wi-Fi [...]

Tips To Secure Windows 7 | 8 – Beginners Guide

Windows 8 or Windows 7 may give us the feeling of being secure. The reason is obvious. Being advanced, it incorporates the latest technology for security – and includes many security advancements and features. However, the need for securing Windows is still [...]

How To Avoid Phishing Scams And Attacks

Phishing Scams are those which fool you into giving out personal information by using emails, etc. We have already seen what is Phishing. In this article I will give some tips on how to avoid Phishing attacks and scams. Avoid [...]

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What exactly is new in Avast 7 Anti-Virus

The new version of Avast Anti-Virus, that is Avast 2012 also known as Avast 7, was released quite some time back, but since I love my Avast, I thought talking about some new features introduced in this free anti-virus software. [...]

Why I prefer using WinPatrol – Review & Free Download

Windows User Account Control (UAC) allows you to set up Windows 7 for alerting you when you or any program makes certain changes to the computer. It is a very useful security feature; but more than often, it is irritating [...]

Adobe’s new Flash update, to push Automatic Updates – and 3rd party software!

By now I suppose you must be getting really tired of manually installing updates to your Adobe Flash Player quite frequently. In fact in the last month or two itself Adobe has released, I think, 3 critical security updates. And [...]

Chrome first to fall at Pwn2Own – falls in first five minutes

Within 5 minutes of Pwn2Own contest commencing, Google’s claim to Chrome being un-hackable and the most secure browser was laid to rest. Researchers at the French security outfit VUPEN, said that they targeted Chrome because they wanted to show that Chrome [...]

In Windows 8, Windows Defender is actually Microsoft Security Essentials

I know most of us have downloaded and installed the Windows 8 Consumer Preview on our laptops to give it a try. And like many others, I too am also amazed with the new features and programs introduced in it [...]

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