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Phishing Attacks: Don’t take the bait!

Spotting a phishing email isn't as easy as one may think these days, and if you’ve ever clicked a link in one of those misleading emails, you’re not alone. In 2019, 94% of malware was delivered via email and 32% of breaches involved phishing. With phishing attacks more common than ever, many SMEs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security

Usenet compared to BitTorrent – Which one is better?

When it comes to browsing the internet and downloading files, security is the absolute priority. But once you're safe, there's also some other things to consider, such as convenience, UX, and speed. Here is a comparison between the he two most prominent options you have when downloading content … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security

Macs Get Viruses Too – So Take Precautions

I recently talked to a colleague in Spain about the cybersecurity landscape over there. He made a good point about the fact that Macs are believed to be a lot more secure than they actually are. A lot of this is due to misinformation that originated in the United States, which led to Mac users in … [Read more...]

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Protect Yourself on the Web With These Three Simple Steps

Most people understand that the passwords to their computers and networks need to be more difficult to guess or crack. All of our computers and devices are connected these days so it is important to keep people out that do no need to be there. There was a time when computers were stand alone devices … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Computer Security

MySearchPage.net virus Info and Control

MySearchPage.net virus is now popular not because it is one of today’s revolutionary search engine varieties but because this is one browser people get scared from whenever they see this running on their computers. This fake and nasty search engine is actually a browser hijacker so what it does is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anti-Virus Reviews, Articles, Backup and Restore Your Outlook Express Data, Computer Security, Total Security, Virus Removal Tagged With: antivirus, Malware, malware protection, MySearchPage.net, SpyHunter, System Restore

The Danger of Having Websearch.search-plaza.info

Websearch.search-plaza.info is a browser redirect malware that can modify your computer’s DNS settings and won’t permit you to restore it unless this will be cleaned out from your system. This browser hijacker commonly makes its way into your computer when you download free software or applications … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anti-Virus Reviews, Articles, Backup and Restore Your Outlook Express Data, Computer Security, PC Data Storage Tagged With: browser hijacker, Malware, malware protection, SpyHunter, System Restore, Websearch.search-plaza.info

The Harmful Ways of Mystart.uninstallmaster.com

Mystart.uninstallmaster.com is basically a browser hijacker. For the ordinary computer user, a browser hijacker can be a malware, an adware, a virus or any type of software that was intentionally programmed to change a lot of your DNS settings causing your default browser useless while making the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anti-Virus Reviews, Computer Security Tagged With: adware, anti-virus, Malware, Mystart.uninstallmaster.com, SpyHunter, System Restore, Trojans

Encryption Software for Windows XP Users

Encryption software is one of the most important yet most overlooked aspects of PC upkeep. In today's world, it seems that nothing is safe and secure. Even government institutions and Fortune 500 companies experience problems with security and with more of us online each day, it is vastly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security Tagged With: data encryption, data encryption program, data encryption software, encryption, encryption software

Differences Between Spyware, Malware and Others

There are countless ways that your computer can be infected by harmful elements but the vast majority of them come down to the four usual suspects: Viruses, spam, malware, and spyware. Consider them the Four Horsemen of computer problems and keep in mind that some of them can overlap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security Tagged With: antimalware, antispyware, protect against malware, protect against spam, protect against spyware, protect against viruses

Protect Business From Cyber Attacks

A company is only as safe as its computer network and, though it's hard to admit, many businesses are frightfully unprotected when it comes to possible hackers, viruses, and other nasty internet elements. Cyber attacks have leveled people from all walks of life. A local business owner might have his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Security Tagged With: antivirus, antivirus software, business antivirus software, business protection, business software, protect business, protect business software

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Gaming Laptop Security Guide: Protecting Your High-End Hardware Investment in 2025

Since Jacob took over PC Tech Guide, we’ve looked at how tech intersects with personal well-being and digital safety. Gaming laptops are now … [Read More...]

20 Cool Creative Commons Photographs About the Future of AI

AI technology is starting to have a huge impact on our lives. The market value for AI is estimated to have been worth $279.22 billion in 2024 and it … [Read More...]

13 Impressive Stats on the Future of AI

AI technology is starting to become much more important in our everyday lives. Many businesses are using it as well. While he has created a lot of … [Read More...]

Graphic Designers on Reddit Share their Views of AI

There are clearly a lot of positive things about AI. However, it is not a good thing for everyone. One of the things that many people are worried … [Read More...]

Redditors Talk About the Impact of AI on Freelance Writers

AI technology has had a huge impact on our lives. A 2023 survey by Pew Research found that 56% of people use AI at least once a day or once a week. … [Read More...]

11 Most Popular Books on Perl Programming

Perl is not the most popular programming language. It has only one million users, compared to 12 million that use Python. However, it has a lot of … [Read More...]

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