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Distributed spam distraction hides illegal activities

Posted on Wednesday August 26, 2020  |  hackers, cybercriminals, identity theft, spam, email security, anti spam, dark web, distributed spam distraction, dsd, cyberattacks

As annoying as spam email is, it's usually pretty harmless. But hackers have been using a method called distributed spam distraction (DSD) where spam email is used to carry out illegal activities. Learn more about DSD and how you can safeguard your systems against it.

 

Warning signs your computer has malware

Posted on Wednesday April 24, 2019  |  virus warning signs, virus, spam, slow computer, pop ups, malware security, malware, freeware, bsod

With the rise of eCommerce and online banking, cybercrime has evolved. Like criminals who pull smash-and-grab jobs, they go where the money is. However, unlike bank robbers, cybercriminals do their best to avoid detection by letting malware do the work for them. Viruses and ransomware sneak into PCs to quietly steal passwords, financial credentials, and other personal information to be sold on the black market for profit. Not all malware is stealthy though. Here are some telltale signs.

 

Is your computer infected with malware?

Posted on Wednesday April 24, 2019  |  virus warning signs, virus, spam, slow computer, pop ups, malware security, malware, freeware, bsod

With the rise of eCommerce and online banking, cybercrime has evolved. Like criminals who pull smash-and-grab jobs, they go where the money is. However, unlike bank robbers, cybercriminals do their best to avoid detection by letting malware do the work for them. Viruses and ransomware sneak into PCs to quietly steal passwords, financial credentials, and other personal information to be sold on the black market for profit. Not all malware is stealthy though. Here are some telltale signs.

 

How to know if your PC is infected

Posted on Wednesday April 24, 2019  |  virus warning signs, virus, spam, slow computer, pop ups, malware security, malware, freeware, bsod

With the rise of eCommerce and online banking, cybercrime has evolved. Like criminals who pull smash-and-grab jobs, they go where the money is. However, unlike bank robbers, cybercriminals do their best to avoid detection by letting malware do the work for them. Viruses and ransomware sneak into PCs to quietly steal passwords, financial credentials, and other personal information to be sold on the black market for profit. Not all malware is stealthy though. Here are some telltale signs.

 

Solution to eliminate iCloud calendar spam

Posted on Wednesday December 21, 2016  |  spam, remove junk, ical, apple

2016december21_apple_aOver the last month, users have reported spam issues plaguing their iCloud calendar. Fortunately, Apple has come up with a solution. One of its new features allows users to report and remove spam from their calendar. Hopefully this small step takes care of the problem once and for all. From what started the whole mess to how you can help end it, we have all the information you need.

 

How to find out if your computer has a virus

Posted on Tuesday March 29, 2016  |  virus warning signs, virus, spam, slow computer, pop ups, malware security, malware, freeware, bsod

2016Mar29_Security_AYour computer has been acting up a lot lately. It keeps crashing, it's slow and, to top it off, you keep getting pop-ups you don't want to see. If these problems keep occurring then your computer may have a virus. So is there a way to prevent things like this from happening again? While there are various antivirus solutions you can take, it's best to know how malware affects your computer first so you can quickly recognize and deal with the problem. These are a few ways to find out if your computer has a virus before it's too late.

 

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