Malware Has Many Faces - Do You Know Them All?

Chances are that you've heard the term 'malware' at least one time in your life. But what many don't know is that this term is used to describe software of many types.

Under the umbrella term of 'malware' are types like adware, ransomware and spyware. While each of these is different, they all have the same goal: to interfere with normal computer usage.

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5 Terrifying Signs That Your Mac's Been Hit By Malware

Macs were previously renowned for being top-end machines that only designers and hipsters used, but nowadays more and more people, especially young professionals, are opting for the world of the Apple machine. Not only are they great pieces of tech, powerful and aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but the user experience is one that is enjoyed by most adopters.

Macs were also previously known for being virus free, before a Trojan forced Apple to revoke this claim. Since then, users have become more aware that Macs are also vulnerable, and if you are not protected, you may be working in a minefield of malicious software, as scripts, websites and java applets can contain malware. Here are a few signs that you may be affected:

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Koobface: An emerging threat for computer security

Computer security is a big thing in the age of internet. No one wants their private information to go public or their important banking data stolen. Still there are people who intentionally develop malwares that are designed to do just that.

Over the years, a technique that the IT managers have been using to avoid these attacks was to isolate the most important computer systems on a separate platform. But now that we know there are cross-platform malwares, some very dangerous ones among them, the concept of computer security needs a revision. A notable malware among this class is called Koobface.

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Advance System Care Review

While browsing the internet I found a new type of virus scanning software that acted like a combo fix kind of deal. This scanner was called “Advance System Care” and advance is about right. This is a multi-purpose type of application that not only takes care of just viruses but can also defragment your computer or even check for other variants of harmful applications. It ranked in the top ten on CNET’s top download list and is recommended by other users as well. So seeing this application edged me into downloading it. So after taking the time to install it I began to use it to see what all of the fuss is about, and I won’t lie I was impressed by this software as well.

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