Prevention is the best Safeguard Prevention is the best way to ensure you are never infected with spyware and your data is never lost or stolen. It is possible to clean up an infected machine and remove spyware but sometimes the damage from certain spyware, such as ransomware, cannot be fixed as files become encrypted …
Typosquatting is a type of internet scam that relies on end users making mistakes, such as spelling errors or entering the wrong domain name when entering a websites URL. It is also commonly known as URL Hijacking. There are many motivations for a hijacker to take the Typosquatting approach to deceiving unsuspecting victims: 1) To redirect …
Macros and You ? Some of the earliest computer viruses and malware were created using macros in Microsoft Office documents. These pieces of malicious code would run once the document was opened, and the infection would happen without the user even being aware that their machine had been compromised. While these types of attacks had …
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A lot can happen in 10 years This past month, SUPERAntiSpyware® reached a milestone – we’re 10 years old! Let’s take a look back at some of the bigger events that have happened over the past 10 years, just to see how far we’ve come: 2006– SUPERAntiSpyware® is born, Twitter is launched, Pluto is demoted …
Ransomware Revisited By SUPERAntiSpyware A lot has changed in the world of ransomware since we last talked about it on this blog back in 2013. For those who are new to ransomware, this post should provide a primer of what this family of malware is and what it does. For those who are more well-versed, some …
The internet today is just as dangerous of a place as it ever was. Sure, there are plenty of trusted websites you visit on a daily basis that pose little to no risk to your computer. The worst that happens to most people are unwanted tracking cookies from ad servers being placed on their machine, …
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Holiday Season Scams ! The holiday season can be a very busy time for many people, but it is also a busy time for cyber criminals. There are a lot of online scams going around this time of year, looking to take advantage of increased shopping activity and people’s generosity. We’ve listed some tips and …
Recently, the security vulnerability CVE-2014-0160 was discovered, nicknamed Heartbleed. Because of several inquiries we decided to answer some Frequently Asked Questions: What is Heartbleed? Heartbleed, or CVE-2014-0160, is a security vulnerability which allows an attacker access to private data stored on servers which run certain versions of OpenSSL. This means that your sensitive data – …
When it comes to spreading malware and swindling money from the victims, cybercriminals have many ways to achieve their malicious goals. In recent years, cybercriminals have become increasingly inventive in terms of writing, designing, and distributing malware. In one of our previous blog posts, we discussed about ransomware and how it is being used …
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What do you do when you see those little icons and pop-up messages that appear in the system tray, indicating there is a new software update available for you to download and install? Most people find such notifications and the process of installing new software updates insignificant and disrupting. The truth is, people ignore such …