Foursquare: Here’s A Solution to Your PleaseRobMe Problem
March 11, 2010 – 12:50 PM | 0 Comments

By now you have probably heard of PleaseRobMe a service which aggregates all of the foursquare check-in’s into one place using the tweets sent out through the application.  There has been a lot of uproar …

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How To: Stay Secure Online
January 18, 2010 – 4:20 PM | 0 Comments
How To: Stay Secure Online

I get this question all the time – how do you stay safe and secure online?  It’s a loaded question with many possible answers.  I’m going to outline five ways you can considerably help yourself …

Twitter Starts Taking Security Seriously. About Time.
December 6, 2009 – 9:25 PM | 0 Comments
Twitter Starts Taking Security Seriously.  About Time.

It’s about time Twitter started to ramp up their security features.  Spam and malicious software has been spreading through Twitter like wild fire the past several months.  It has gotten to a point where it …

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware IP Blocking Protection
August 5, 2009 – 3:31 PM | 0 Comments
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware IP Blocking Protection

Malwarebytes, the company, behind the popular Anti-Malware program has recently released version 1.40 which includes some additional protection for paying customers.  The new IP blocking protection module integrates with the already existing real-time protection module …

Malware Writers To AntiVirus Companies: Screw You
June 23, 2009 – 4:16 PM | 0 Comments
Malware Writers To AntiVirus Companies: Screw You

In a recent post on the TrendLabs blog, Robert McArdle made note of a particular string that certain malware has been using as part of its encryption routine. The string reads as, Poshel-ka ti …

Microsoft Giving Away Anti-Virus Software : Morro
June 13, 2009 – 7:07 PM | 0 Comments
Microsoft Giving Away Anti-Virus Software : Morro

According to sources, Microsoft is already in the trial stages of their own anti-virus software, with the beta on its way.  Microsoft is calling the software “Morro” and will be its second shot at security …

Part 1: Malwarebytes vs SuperAntiSpyware
May 27, 2009 – 1:56 PM | 0 Comments
Part 1: Malwarebytes vs SuperAntiSpyware

Note: This is going to be a two part post.  This post focuses on user interface, speed, compatibility and updates.  The next part will focus on removal and protection.
The Internet today is running rampant with …

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Surpasses 1 Billion Infections Removed
April 21, 2009 – 6:24 PM | 0 Comments
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Surpasses 1 Billion Infections Removed

It has just been brought to my attention that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (direct download) has officially surpassed 1,000,000,000 infections removed worldwide.  This is truly an impressive feat and I would like to personally congratulate the entire …

Total Security Removal
April 3, 2009 – 4:35 PM | 0 Comments
Total Security Removal

Total Security is a rogue anti-spyware program that is a clone of AntiVirus 360. This program is installed via Trojans that display fake security alerts about threats to your computer and then installs Total Security …

Malware Defender 2009 Removal
March 7, 2009 – 4:01 PM | 0 Comments
Malware Defender 2009 Removal

Malware Defender 2009 is a rogue application that has intentional false positives and demands you pay money to remove them. If you have Malware Defender 2009 on your machine, please take the time to download …

Google Helps Keep Users Safe While Searching
October 14, 2008 – 7:45 PM | 0 Comments
Google Helps Keep Users Safe While Searching

This afternoon I was searching Google for the term “besttechie” and ran across a link relatively deep into the results which stood out, not because it was particularly interesting, but because of the additional link …

What Is SystemLookup.com?
August 30, 2008 – 3:44 PM | 0 Comments
What Is SystemLookup.com?

SystemLookup.com is a new site that is dedicated to determining whether a file is good or bad – meaning whether it is safe to have on your computer or if it is a malicious file. …

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Review
June 20, 2008 – 2:17 PM | 0 Comments
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Review

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is honestly, the most advanced anti-malware application I’ve seen to date. However, while it is advanced and can remove even the toughest malware, the user interface is clean, simple, and easy to …