Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Redundant Firewalls

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Support cannot stress enough about extra firewall protection whether it is a software or hardware firewall solution.

A few good free firewalls:
  1. ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
  2. Comodo Firewall
Comodo Firewall can be used in conjuction with Windows Firewall. If you are using wireless on your PC or hardwired these can be critical in data protection and fighting off malware.
I busted my neighbor trying to access my wireless PCs using Comodo. It is easy to use and you can configure in an easy mode or more stealthy mode.

Timely Rogue Ware- Trojan Meredrop Revisited

PC Virus Doctors have never seen such a stubborn trojan to remove. The wait time for the removal tool was hours. The thought of removal was seemingly hopeless but with much patience virture did arrive. It is always amazing, but should not be with our experience, with the toughnest of the rogue programs that arrive this time every year. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
Users should always make sure they have the latest Windows updates.
  • all Windows platforms/ operating systems should be using IE 8; Internet Explorer 8- NO Exceptions
  • after upgrading to IE 8 then go to the "Safety" tab and at the bottom of the column go to "Windows Update" and down load all "Important Updates"; VERY IMPORTANT!
  • More on Windows updates later.

    The rogue ware'z toughest stuff always arrives like Christmas and before Christmas.

Government Internal Response to WikiLeaks

PC Virus Doctors' have learned that the Government responses to the Wikileaks incident that is embarrassing many world governments is taking the information servers offline to some of those in the past that had access privileges. We should do the same as citizens and disconnect our information from the internet less it be compromised.
Some simple solutions:
  • take USB drives out of computers while online;
  • disconnect hard drives while online;
  • and encrypting confidential data.
Always remember to keep your independent antivirus and antimalware scanners updated. The more legitimate antivirus, antimalware scanners the better but they are worthless without recent signature updates; get 'em they are free. Right? Hint.
Never doubt that there is someome out there or close by that wants your data!

Monday, November 29, 2010

Tech Terms Listed On PC Virus Doctors

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Support is launching and expanding a large tech terms list to help those understand what these ever new technical terms mean in the simplest of descriptions. The definitions will be brief and should hopefully be understood by those who are not to technological but would like a grasp, minimally on concepts of gadgets and the latest hardware and software for PCs.

The list will also be used by staff, sometimes the speeds of devices, capacity of devices, etc., can be overwhelming to retrieve from memory which proves what websites and web pages are for but to serve up useful information.

If anyone would like to see certain topics or terms explained, please do not hesitate to contact us or correct us if our term explanations are too simplified or outright wrong ;)

Bing Allows Reporting Rogue Websites

Tons of rogue antiviruses are unleashed daily it seems that Bing now has a form to report rogue websites that distribute malware. The programs that these web sites unleash is nothing but bribery to get users to buy this worthless malware from about $50-$100. Removing these pest programs is very difficult and often requires expertise to regain hold of the computer. PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Support often works removing these bribery programs that have left users helpless whether in a home or work environment.

I just tried to click on a .pdf file of some names of rogue antiviruses and the Google entry just disappeared within a flash from the results page. Google is also taking aim at delisting rogue websites distributing bunk malware.

PC Virus Doctors have always noticed these fake antimalware programs start occurring around Thanksgiving and leading into Christmas. It seems the cyber criminals like to have their greedy Christmas and holiday season as they make millions yearly.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Internet Terms- Glossary

Sometimes the internet jargon can be so confusing so PC Virus Doctors have initiated a page(s) within our website to help lessen the confusion, even for the website author. So many new terms and acronyms come about on a seemingly daily basis so we have attempted to keep a very simple, if not to simple, approach to explaining the meanings of these internet terms so users can have a more understanding as this tech world evolves. We hope everyone will find something that will explain some mysteries or eliminate some confusion.

Come take a look and give us some feedback if you would like more areas of the internet jargon explained. The glossary will expand, please see Internet Terms. Enjoy.

Trojan:Win32/Meredrop Reappears

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Support has identified a recurrence of the trojan:win32/ Meredrop that camepacked in an rogue antivirus in a laptop and desktop this weekend.

The malware proved difficult in working with it while active and had to be slaved in order to gain control and scan and get rid of the trojans and other accompanying malware. The trojan Meredrop is a type generic trojan that drops and executes multiple malware that can install other trojans, malware, worms, backdoors and even worms.