Adware is a software that displays unauthorized advertising download and displays pop-ups or banners on the program’s user-interface when the user is connected to the internet. This type of software, helps the developer generate revenue and recover the costs of…
Scareware is a type of malware that masquerades as real virus protection to trick victims into paying and downloading malicious software to clean up infections it pretends to detect. Such software is potentially dangerous and in order to entice the…
The MyDoom virus, also known as Novarg, is another worm capable of developing a backdoor in a victim computer’s operating system. The family of MyDoom e-mail worms continues to be an active threat because of unprotected personal computers and…
Melih Abdulhayoğlu is a Turkish-American engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, internet security advocate, and founder of Comodo Group. Melih grew up in Turkey, where he developed an interest in electronics and computers at a young age, building his first electronic circuit…
Choice is often good, but too much choice can be confusing. With that in mind, here are four points to check before you choose which virus removal app to buy. Check who is behind it A virus removal app is…
People in general are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of protecting their mobile devices with a robust antivirus app. The good news is that there are now plenty of antivirus apps on the market at a wide variety of…
These days there is a wide range of malware and virus removers on the market, at varying price points, and the truth is that they are also of varying degrees of quality. With that in mind, here is some guidance…
If you think your phone has a virus, you first need to perform a thorough check on your phone to see if your theory is correct. Remember that although viruses typically cause performance issues, not all performance issues are caused…
Windows 10 has the benefit of Microsoft’s four decades of expertise in creating operating systems. One of the signs of this is the inclusion of Windows Defender, which provides baseline protection against cyberthreats. The key word in that sentence, however,…
Despite the fact that Microsoft has stopped rolling security updates and patches for Windows XP, the said operating system (OS) still keeps a strong following. However, relying on outdated operating systems can compromise your data and put your entire network…