TikTok is Malware Says Anonymous and Others You may not have heard of TikTok, but its videos are everywhere. And now it seems that TikTok has been identified as spyware backed by the Chinese government. What is TikTok? TikTok is an app for Android and Apple which is wildly popular with U.S. teenagers. It allows users… Read More »
Be Prepared – Not Scared: Tech Support Scams & Microsoft Support Scams Are Everywhere! Preface: Each week we receive several emails from people who have been scammed by either a Microsoft support scam or another support scam. We are reprising this article because it’s important that you know what these scams look like, how they work, and how… Read More »
If You Use Google Chrome Update It Now A vulnerability has recently been discovered in Google Chrome that puts users at risk. If you use Chrome, it’s important that you take a couple minutes to make sure it’s updated to the most current version. The discovery of this Chrome vulnerability prompted this post on The Hacker News’ site:… Read More »
The FBI Wants YOU… to reboot your router If you use a home or office router, there’s a chance your router may be infected with “VPNFilter” a type of Russia malware designed to infect routers and cause them to stop working or maybe, even worse, pilfer private & personal information as it passes through the router. The FBI… Read More »
If You Have Children or Grandchildren Read This Researchers at Check Point have discovered malware in apps aimed at children which display porn advertisements, encourage installation of fake security software, and steal personal information and credentials. The apps were available from Google Play and since the report (featured below) was published, Google has removed the apps and the… Read More »
Emsisoft Receives Another Award A few years back, after Malwarebytes and Windows Security Essentials both let users down ( see our articles on Malwarebytes here and here ) we began testing other antimalware and antivirus solutions. After several weeks of intense testing, we found Emsisoft protected computers better than any other security product we tested. But even thought we… Read More »