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Climate Change: Affecting SimCity Since 2013!

{ March 8, 2012 @ 3:43 PM } · { New finds }
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We all know what SimCity is, and what features were displayed in this amazingly popular game’s past forms. The city-building game is getting ready to be back, and it will be offering something we have not seen before on your Xbox and PC screens! The newest edition will be based on the theme of environmental changes, and players will be encouraged to learn and apply various alternative energy choices. Although the game is set out to hit the stores in 2013, it has already been praised by Davis Guggenheim, the famous film director, standing behind the scandalous documentary “An Inconvenient Truth”, and Biz Stone, the co-founder of Twitter. And Maxis (game distributor) representatives could not be more happy and excited about their newest SimCity version. … continue reading this entry.

Employers: the Facebook Stalkers

{ February 24, 2012 @ 11:47 AM } · { New finds, Technology }
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Are you currently looking for a job? Well have you considered that potential employerscould be looking through your Facebook profile and making the first impression about you just by looking at your interests, photos or everyday activity? What would it tell them about you? Undeniably it is a great way to research and evaluate future employees, even before the interviewing stage. Especially, because today it can be quite hard to find a person without a Facebook profile. Your friends have it, your colleagues have it. Even your parents have it! Your profile is the most condensed version of yourself and is available for everyone to see. Unless, of course, you have the appropriate privacy setting. … continue reading this entry.

OpenCloud Antivirus: Same rogue, different name

{ August 29, 2011 @ 11:58 AM } · { New finds }
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It seems as though developers behind Wolfram Antivirus is having a field day with their latest rogue, OpenCloud Antivirus. This cleverly designed rogue security application improves on Wolfram Antivirus in its infiltration of its victims’ system by using more sophisticated browser hijackers, and pursues its victims with more vehemence. It is no reason why users infected with this rogue are scrambling to get rid of OpenCloud Antivirus before it destroys their PCs completely.

Although aggressive in its marketing, OpenCloud Antivirus does not use new infection tactics. This rogue uses browser hijacking websites and bogus online malware scanners to root itself in the system. This is done clandestinely so that the user will not be aware of its presence until the rogue is ready to start its attack. This will usually happen by OpenCloud Antivirus initiating a fake system scan which will alert the user to fake security threats being present on his system.

This is a classic move by rogue security tools, and should be ignored. The user will soon afterwards be spammed by various fake security alerts which will inform him of the same thing. OpenCloud Antivirus will prevent the user from running any application on the infected PC, as well as deny him access to the Internet. This is done to further annoy and panic the user, but also to prevent him from running or downloading an application which may be able to detect and remove OpenCloud Antivirus from the system.

At the end of the day OpenCloud Antivirus certainly does not have the ability to identify or remove any type of threat from the system. In order to protect your PC against the damage that is sure to follow this infection, remove OpenCloud Antivirus with the help of a powerful security tool which will offer adequate future protection against similar attacks.

New addition to the Microsoft Security Essentials scam

{ May 10, 2011 @ 4:17 PM } · { New finds }
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I recently found myself dumbfounded by the depths the developers behind the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials scam would go to in order to tout their applications. It would seem as though Windows Oversight Center is just one in a long line of rogues released by these relentless criminals in an effort to extort money out of gullible and honest consumers. There is no doubt that by the end of this article, you will want to destroy Windows Oversight Center from your system, should you be so unlucky as to suffer from this infection.

This rogue firstly enters the system without invitation or prompt, and will root itself securely in the PC before it reveals itself to the PC owner. Once it does, it will start its attack against the system by spewing out various fake security alerts which carry no weight at all.

As a further attack, I found that it limits the Internet connectivity, and prohibits me from launching certain (most) programs on my PC. As experience has taught me, rogue security tools only do this out of desperation to stop the user from downloading or running a security program which might be able to detect and erase it from the system.

This rogue carries no benefit to any infected PC, so really there is no justifiable reason to keep it around. Get rid of Windows Oversight Center and protect your PC against the certain damage and destruction this rogue carries.

Skype makes headlines again…

{ May 9, 2011 @ 3:48 PM } · { New finds }
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The rumor mill have been working overtime of late where the world famous Skype is concerned. It seems that Reuters have reported that Skype have been in top secret talks with Google and Facebook about either a partnership, or an outright acquisition. More details are expected very shortly on these talks.

Sources close to the Skype team estimate some news later this week, as corporate attorneys and other senior Skype managers are burning the midnight oil, preparing for the big announcement.

New reports also suggest that Microsoft has thrown its hat in the ring, and has also expressed the desire to either invest in, or acquire Skype. Even though Microsoft took a while to enter the race, everyone knows not to underestimate the power of the Microsoft!

Although it is not the first time we have been subject to these types of rumors, it certainly seems to have carried momentum this time around. Whatever the upshot is, as long as fair competition remains, my argument is: why not?

Why to destroy Antivirus Protection Trial will help you save your PC from destruction

{ May 5, 2011 @ 3:52 PM } · { New finds, Uncategorized }
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Every once and again there enters a rogue security tool on the market which proves to be extremely difficult to get rid of, and Antivirus Protection Trial certainly fits that bill. This rogue antispyware application follows the expected route of all other types of rogueware, but its resilience and determination seperates it from the rest. You will find it difficult to get rid of Antivirus Protection Trial without some type of help.

Antivirus Protection Trial enters the system under extremely suspicious circumstances. It does not ask the user’s permission to enter, and the PC owner is usually unaware of its presence on the system until it’s too late. This rogue makes use of browser hijacking websites and bogus online malware scanners to enter the system.

As a first line of attack against the system, Antivirus Protection Trial will start spamming the user with various falsely generated security threats which is completely baseless. These fake threats do not even exist, and all forms part of Antivirus Protection Trial’s plan to panic the user into thinking his system is under attack. Users infected with Antivirus Protection Trial complained about being unable to connect to the Internet, or to launch any type of executable on their systems.

You will only be able to regain control of your PC if you destroy Antivirus Protection Trial immediately before it destroys your PC. This is safest achieved by making use of a genuine security tool which will not only annihilate Antivirus Protection Trial, but also protect against future similar attacks.

A tip on how to get rid of Antimalware Tool safely and effectively

{ April 6, 2011 @ 10:06 AM } · { New finds }
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Protecting your PC against known and unknown threats like Antimalware Tool can quickly become a full time job if you try and go at it yourself. That’s why it’s a wise investment to protect your PC with a genuine security tool which will destroy Antimalware Tool the moment it is detected. This rogue antispyware application enters the system under suspicious circumstances without the user’s approval.

Antimalware Tool derives from the same despicable family of rogues as Security Defender, and is installed on the PC automatically to run every time Windows starts up. Browser hijackers and bogus online malware scanners form part of the most popular distribution methods Antimalware Tool uses to root itself in the PC.

Once the rogue is securely rooted in its host PC Antimalware Tool will spam its victim with numerous fake security alerts. These falsely generated security messages were designed with the exclusive purpose of panicking the user and placing Antimalware Tool in an authoritative light.

At the end of the day you will only be able to regain control of your PC if you get rid of Antimalware Tool immediately. This is best achieved by making use of a genuine security tool which will offer adequate protection against future similar attacks.

Get rid of Windows Diagnostic while there is still time!

{ March 16, 2011 @ 11:07 AM } · { New finds }
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It can be easy to fall for the malicious lies spread by rogue defragmenters such as Windows Diagnostic. In fact, many users have fallen victim to the seemingly auspicious looking rogue but at the end of the day this rogue will bring more severe destruction to your PC than any good it will do. This is more than enough reason to get rid of Windows Diagnostic, but if you need more convincing then simply read on.

Windows Diagnostic was designed to trick honest consumers into parting with their money, while offering nothing of value in return. The truth of the matter is Windows Diagnostic is completely unable to live up to any of its over embellished promises, and cannot detect or fix any type of system error.

This rogue enters the system surreptitiously, and will not relent until it succeeds in ripping its victim off. At the end of the day you will only be able to take back control of your PC if you take the steps required to erase Windows Diagnostic from the system completely. This is best achieved by investing in a genuine security tool which will not only get rid of Windows Diagnostic but also protect your PC against similar future attacks.

Windows Diagnosticthis rogue enters the system surreptitously

Palladium Pro leaving trail of devistation in its wake

{ January 7, 2011 @ 2:32 PM } · { Computer security, New finds }
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There are many reasons why people still continue to fall prey to the baneful rogue products flooding the market, but the overall reason attributable to their success seem to be their ability to con PC owners into thinking their roguewares are legitimate security tool, as in the case of Palladium Pro. This rogue, which emanates from the same family as the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials rogue is an especially harmful threat and it will be tough to get rid of Palladium Pro.

There is hope, though. Palladium Pro makes use of the expected route of infection, and will enter the victim’s PC through the use of Trojans. These Trojan infections are delivered through fake malware scanners, bundled downloads from third parties and baneful browser hijackers.

Take care not to allow Palladium Pro to flourish on your PC by not responding to any of its fake security messages. This means that you need simply disregard the fake alerts, and erase Palladium Pro from the system as soon as possible.

There really isn’t any middle ground here. In order to take back control of your PC, don’t waste another minute. Destroy Palladium Pro from your system before it destroys your PC.

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