Protect Against Ransomware and Java Exploits
A zero day exploit is being used in Java by various toolkits such as the blackhole exploit kit. These can be used to distribute ransomware and if you are not familiar with ransomware, it is a very troubling form of virus. [...]
How to Remove Google Redirect Virus
The Google redirect virus is one of the most annoying that we have dealt with. It will redirect most URLs from your browser back to the Google homepage. In particular it will redirect sites like Microsoft, CNET, AVG etc back [...]
Certificate Mismatch Errors in IE
When using Internet Explorer 8 or 9, you will receive certificate errors for certain sites. In many cases this is a good thing and you should always be careful when you come across certificate errors. However, there are some cases [...]
Simple Way to Block Websites on Windows
Have you ever wanted to block access to a website on your computer? There are various reasons why you might do this, one in particular is to stop your kids from accessing certain sites. Whatever the reason may be, there [...]
How to Protect Your Computer From Malware and Viruses
With literally thousands of new threats being created each day, PC security is a very serious issue. If taken lightly, it is not a matter of if you get infected, but when. Just by connecting to the internet, you are [...]
Windows Processes – Jusched.exe
We get quite a few emails about the jusched.exe process and various other processes that you may find in task manager. It can be alarming to see a strange process running, but most are safe. If you have any doubts, [...]
Fix Browser Helper Objects
First I just want to start off by saying that browser helper objects are not evil. However, they are sometimes used for evil purposes by malware creators. Browser helper objects are like plugins for Internet Explorer. They allow for extra [...]
How to Secure Your Wireless Internet Connection
The past few years has seen a huge growth in wireless routers and now most homes have some type of wireless capability. In fact, whenever I switch on my phone in densely populated areas, I can pick up at least 10 [...]
Using BitLocker for Data Security
In the previous post we looked at why data security is so important. If your computer or laptop gets stolen, you could be in a world of trouble, because all of your data is accessible. The basic Windows password won’t [...]
Data Security Considerations
Every user should take some time to think about the security of their data. What would happen if all of your hard drive data was stolen today and accessible to some other third party? Of course you would have a [...]
