If you have kids and want to protect them from visiting the wrong sites on the internet, you should know about K9 Web Protection. It comes pre-configured with a list of sites that are blocked. You can add to the blacklist, and you can whitelist certain sites as well....
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The latest on cyber security, computer support and small business IT from one of New Jersey and New York’s top managed IT service providers.
Why did this email bounce back to me when I didn’t send it in the first place?
Every once in a while a client emails me a question along the lines of the following I did not send the message referred to below. Why did it "bounce back" to me? Do I have a virus sending email from my account? _____________________________________________ From:...
What to do about Conficker (Downadup)
By now you've probably heard about the Conficker (aka Downadup) virus that is supposed to start wreaking havoc some time after April 1st hits. It's been on 60 Minutes and in the NY Times. What should you do to protect yourself? First, take a deep breath. 54% of the...
Dangerous web sites found using Google search
A while back I wrote about the "XP Anti=-virus" rogue malware which many of my clients have accidentally installed by visiting an innocent-looking web site. I want to reiterate that you need to be careful what web site you visit, no matter what the source of the link...
Limewire – magnet for spyware
I want to warn all my clients not to use Limewire. If you must download (uncopyrighted!) material through a file-sharing program, use a bit torrent program such as Bit Comet. The reason bit torrents are safer is that Limewire distributes the file from one source,...
From the Times: “Worm Infects Millions of Computers Worldwide”
Some of you may have seen this article in the Times yesterday. http://tinyurl.com/ckhllt There are always worms, trojans, and viruses on the net, so I don't believe there's a particular cause for panic or alarm in this case. As always, please make sure you allow all...
Do NOT download “XP Anti-virus”
When I logged into my myspace account today I was surprised to get hit by several “XP Anti-virus” popups. This is a fake program that actually infects your machine if you choose to install it. Several of our clients have been hit with this malicious piece of spyware ...