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Tag: Virus

Fake Software Viruses take a new turn

Posted on May 24, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Fake Software Viruses take a new turn

We all know about the Fake AV, Fake Security Center, and similar malware. I’ve started running into a new variant, one that is a bit more of a pain. I would say that 75% of my job winds up being removing malware from clients machines. I find it annoying, and really would love to find…

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Rants, Security

Apple: Fanatics and Malware

Posted on May 19, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Apple: Fanatics and Malware

Ed Bott (@edbott Twitter) at ZDNet has been feeling the wrath for the MacFanatics after he reported, “According to a report from a Danish IT security company, an underground group has completed work on a fully operational kit specifically designed to build malware aimed at the Mac OS platform. ” Lets get some things straight….

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Computers, Rants, Security

Here we go again with virus hunting

Posted on January 5, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Here we go again with virus hunting

Viruses are everywhere in this day. They slip past the defenses we put up, mess with our system, and even steal our information. Its a billion dollar black market for some, a set of hi-jinx for others. For me, its a thorn in my side. 75 to 90 percent of the SMB calls I go…

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