A collection of safety guides to show you how to protect your devices and files from different computer viruses.
The holiday season is a great time for families and friends. They come together for fun, they roast chestnuts on an open fire, and exchange gifts. Another notable activity during the holiday season is the sheer amount of shopping almost everyone does. Online shopping is without doubt the easiest and most convenient way of buying … Read more
We’ve all seen it in a bunch of sci-fi movies in the past few decades where the AI (artificial intelligence) of some kind of device or program breaks free from its restraints and design. It then decides to become the master of its own fate. And since technology in real life has only been advancing, … Read more
In response to customer feedback, Amazon has released a privacy setting update for its Fire TV and Firestick devices. Based on our findings, we thought we’d share some insight on what these updates mean for you as a customer. Basically, when you enter into the Fire TV “settings” or “preferences” menu, you’ll find two areas … Read more
If you want to use the Internet securely, then you need to make online safety a high priority. Ever since the Internet was first invented, it has evolved to spawn a darker aspect that places users in a vulnerable position. Nowadays, if you don’t have the right type of protection, you could easily find yourself … Read more
Ransomware is one of the most dangerous and annoying kinds of online threats affecting Internet users today. However, it’s not impossible to protect yourself from it or even to remove it from your PC once you get infected. In fact, you can remove ransomware in all its different manifestations without getting rid of important files … Read more
Windows Defender is steadily gaining traction and for good reasons. However, it doesn’t come without its flaws even though it’s part of the latest Windows 10 operating system. For instance, Ransomware Protection is automatically disabled despite the fact that it’s in the same Windows 10, the 1709 version. So you should enable ransomware protection. Most … Read more
This might come as a surprise for most but antivirus does not stop ransomware. Thousands of people are affected by this cyberattack type every year. The main signs include an inability to access critical files and you will have to pay some cybercriminal to access your data. This is one of the most annoying and … Read more
What’s the difference between malware vs virus? A lot of people don’t know how to distinguish between the two because they seem so similar. They even work in a similar manner which is why most people use these two terms interchangeably. In this post, we’re going to explain the main differences between malware vs virus … Read more
What is malware, you ask? The word “malware” actually stands for malicious software. It refers to harmful computer programs such as Trojans, worms and viruses. Cybercriminals use these to steal user data and damage computer systems. According to Microsoft, malware is a blanket term for any type of software whose primary function is to damage … Read more
You’ve probably heard about the Trojan horse infection and how harmful it is to computer software. But, what is a Trojan horse and how does it work? In simple terms, a Trojan horse is a type of malware that can effectively hide within your computer system. It can do this by pretending to be something … Read more
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