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Security And Antivirus Software

If your computer is connected to the internet, you're foolish to ignore potential security issues!

Articles in this section cover related issues and software.

WARNING! Protect Yourself From Internet Scams!
I opened an email yesterday morning that I thought was a phishing attack, but I wasn't sure because of the details that were inside the email that could only come from a "trusted source . . . Click to continue...

This Virus Warning Can Trick You Into Giving Your Credit Card To Crooks!
Jan 11 2012

Welcome to 2012 and another nasty trick from cyber-crooks to steal your money! The scenario is this... your computer pops up a message saying it has detected a "Trojan horse" program on your computer attempting to send your personal information over the web! Quick... fix this problem before it's too late!
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WARNING: "Hilarious Video" Facebook Scam
Beware of postings on Facebook pages as a "hilarious video". It is a scam. Get details here! (Clicking the HEADLINE of this article or the "continue" link below it will take you to Mashable.com for full details of this new internet threat. Non-Members of ATW can click this link too.) . . . Click to continue...

Got Norton Security Suite?
May 2010
Quick-Tip for Norton Security Suite Owners... . . . Click to continue...

Quick Test For Conflickr Virus
(April 2009)

This is a really easy way to see if your computer has the conflickr virus on it or not. It's an "eye test" chart of sorts. Simply click on the link to the page that shows these pictures. If you see all 6 of the pictures then your computer is not infected. If one or more of the pictures are missing then you need to take a look at the interpretation below the main picture to see which problem your computer is likely . . . Click to continue...

5 Ways You Can Protect Your Computer From Virus Attacks

Question from member... "I know nothing about this kind of software so this may sound stupid but, since the virus issue has become so important would it help to run two different brands of antivirus software? Is this possible? Do they all catch the same viruses?" Answer...
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Conflicker Virus Still Lurking!
2009

There are an estimated 10-million computers worldwide that are already infected with this worm and experts still don't know when it will go off and what it will do. They had "guessed" it would be on April 1st as that has been a traditional April Fool's Day "joke" played by hackers on the rest of the world. But this one didn't happen on April 1st. And that in itself is
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Your Computer & April 1st 2009 Virus Attack
Hints of a new virus began to surface last November that have security experts worried. Here's what to do TODAY to protect your computer and your financial data. . . . Click to continue...

Recover Deleted Files With This Free Windows Software
I've heard this so many times from our members... "Oh no! I deleted a bunch of files accidentally and they're not in my Recycle Bin! Now what!? Can I save them???" The answer is "VERY LIKELY YES!"
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Is "Internet Security" Software Corrupting Your Embroidery Design Downloads?
Downloading embroidery design files can be blocked or corrupted by your "internet security" software. Here's what to do about it! Your computer probably came with some sort of "internet security" software installed. This is normally a combination of anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall software all in one package. If you're not sure which program your computer is using, then look for a program called either . . . Click to continue...

Danger! When Your Old Computer Dies Don't Just Throw It Away!

When your computer "dies" it is usually one of several things that happen to make it dead. A quick autopsy to find out what actually died is worthwhile. In fact, after you read this article, you'll know why it's not just a good idea, but a really important safety precaution . . . Click to continue...

I'm Seeing Spam Coming From MY OWN EMAIL ADDRESS!

Here's a question from our computer forum... "I opened my email today and found several messages that said an email was undeliverable. When I opened one to see who did not get a message from me it was to someone I did not know or send a message to. The same with the others. So this leads me to believe that someone, somehow has gotten my address list. I am very careful not to open mail from anyone I don't know, I have a blocked sender list a mile long and have set up rules to block certain words. So how did this happen, how did my email address get out?? Does this mean that everyone in my mailbox has been compromised?? What do I do now??? " . . . Click to continue...

What To Do If You Are One Of The 40 Million People Who Were Ripped Off... THIS TIME!
Here's the headlines in this morning's news... "11 charged in theft of more than 40M card numbers" That mean's one person out of 6 in America has had their card stollen in JUST THIS ONE INCIDENT! As you may remember from a previous article a couple weeks ago, Holly and I have been through this three times already. And since we . . . Click to continue...

Watch Your Bank Statements For This One!

Credit card fraud, phishing scams, phony websites... they're all a part of our daily online lives. Here's an article about recognizing and protecting yourself from one of the many little legal but unscrupulous some companies will take to reach into your bank account. . . . Click to continue...

Removing "MagicAntiSpy" Software
Fall 2007
"Last week my resident computer expert accidently contaminated our main machine with a nasty piece of spyware software known as "MagicAntiSpy". He thought he got rid of it . . . Click to continue...