Archive for December, 2011

iPhone scam

We people are always excited about the new iPhone 4s. GivenApple’s tight lips about when we can expect it, there has certainly beenincreased interest in the device. Even if it hasn't been officially announcedyet, and certainly isn't available to the general public (unless an Appleemployee loses a test model in a bar), there are plenty of scammers out theretrying to trick you into believing you can get a free iPhone 5. Somehow,because there is a release date on the iPhone, suddenly they have...

How to Stop Malware From Harming Your Computer

Malware is a blend of two words: malicious and software. It is software specifically designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without your knowledge or consent. It is commonly referred to as a computer virus because it contaminates your computer with programs that come in many different forms such as dishonest adware, Trojan horses, spyware, worms, viruses and crimeware. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn... the list of social media sites people use almost daily seems to grow...