November, 2014

Computer Security goes up in smoke

It seems hackers are forever finding new ways to steal your data. Up until now, adhering to the standard spiel about security was generally all that was needed to keep your PC safe from intruders. However, with technology changing at such a rampant pace, it only makes sense that hackers would eventually try to exploit […]

Adding another shield to Microsoft’s defenses

Malware developers are crafting new ingenious ways of getting their hands on your data. Unfortunately, users have only had a handful of resources at their disposal to prevent them. However, on November 10, Microsoft released EMET v5.1, or the Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit as other weapon used to wage the war against malware, hackers and vulnerability […]

Malware growth unstoppable

ALERT: Malware is showing no signs of stopping. In the 3rd quarter of 2014, approximately 20 million new strains were created worldwide. This equated to just over 227 thousand (227,000+) new strains per day! The statistical breakdown of infection type clearly shows that Trojans continue to reign supreme grabbing 78.08% of all infections reported. This is […]