Trying to remove a malware infection can become a battle of wills between you and the attacker. Antivirus software can be a powerful ally, removing most of today's malware with ... Read More

One of the key tenets of computer security is that no unnecessary services should be running. But by default, Windows enables many services that aren't just unnecessary, they are downright ... Read More

Luis Corrons, Director of PandaLabs, conservatively estimates the cash that the rogue scanner companies might be raking in. Pretty interesting read: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Malware isn't a prank and it's oh so 90's to think it is. Modern day malicious software is criminally intended for profit. And one way attackers can make money is ... Read More

Marco Giorgini is working on his graduate thesis and needs your help. He's examining what makes people tick (or get ticked off) when it comes to antivirus software. I've been ... Read More

There's a new Trojan being spammed in email disguised as a Microsoft security update. The email has the subject line "Security Update for OS Microsoft Windows" and carries a malicious ... Read More

A social engineering attack is one in which the intended victim is somehow tricked into doing the attacker's bidding. An example would be responding to a phishing email, following the ... Read More

Getting stubborn adware and spyware off your PC can be frustrating. However, there are steps you can take to make the process easier and more effective. Here are six steps ... Read More

SmitFraudFix is a free antivirus download that removes many variants of the Zlob trojan downloader and much of the malware that Zlob installs. Here's how to use the free SmitFraudFix ... Read More

The Postcard from Hallmark Virus Hoax continues to be spammed from mailbox to mailbox. The reason for its continued success: to gain legitimacy, the hoax references a poorly worded (and ... Read More