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XP Antivirus

Yazan: admin | 01 November 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Computer, security

We have spoken extensively on this blog and at PCSecurityShield about the fake “antivirus” software, XP Antivirus and similar products. It seems now that the developers and marketers of these products have been identified … but not yet caught. The scheme is profitable and clever … although in a somewhat twisted way. [...]

More on Phony Security Software

Yazan: admin | 25 October 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Computer, security

The newest and greatest threat today to consumers is phony security software and the developers of these fakes are good. They resemble any standard antivirus or they use the Google Toolbar or the Windows Security Center … everything is not as it seems.
The only suggestion that we have is never, ever click on a [...]

Building trust among internet users

Yazan: admin | 05 October 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Computer, Free Stuff, Intelectual Property, Nano Technology, security

Computers and the Internet have become a big part of our daily lives but there are many people that are still weary about using the Internet. Contrary to popular belief, they are NOT old people who don’t even know how to use a cellphone. In fact, some of them are experienced internet users. So, the [...]

ID ten T Error

Yazan: admin | 11 September 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Computer, security

I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Richard, the 11 year oldnext door whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to comeover.
Richard clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.
As he was walking away, I called after him, “So, what was wrong?” HeReplied, “It was an ‘ID ten T’ [...]

ConsumerConfidence Toolbar - Free Download

Yazan: admin | 11 September 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: Computer, security

Before you shop online, use ConsumerConfidence or download the Consumer Confidence Toolbar for Firefox or Internet Explorer. Consumer Confidence is a completely Free Toolbar with no advertising or adware that provides you with thousands of merchant profiles about on your favorite shopping sites. Information about site safety, customer service and other pertinent information [...]