Kaspersky Lab reports that is has seen a new variant of the gpcode ransomware. Gpcode.ak is an encryptor-virus which uses 1,024 bit encryption to lock down all data on an infected hard drive. The infected machine then shows this popup:
Translation - if you get infected, you are, um… in trouble. Kaspersky has [...]
The latest and most annoying piece of spyware released is called SpyBossPro. This piece of software is pretty sneaky and could cause plenty of headaches for the end user. As a piece of spyware, SpyBossPro will actually record your keystrokes (like when you type in your credit card information), record all web sites visited, take [...]
Pretty cool idea, I think. Microsoft will pay you to use its search engine when you buy your item through a qualified vendor. Get the details here on our web blog.
Back when e-mail was in its infancy, users used to have to pay around $20 a month for an account. I remember when having an email account was viewed as a status symbol, even if none of your friends had one and therefore did not communicate with you that way.
Fast forward 15 years and [...]
To continue our Top 10 list of simple (and mostly free) security tips for your small business.
7. Watch out for email attachments
Email attachments can be a wonderful thing. They allow people from all across the world to send pictures to family and friends, businesses to send documents to clients, and sometimes the occasional Powerpoint presentation [...]
