Resurrecting a Virus Variant
by Frank Jovine on 02/03/2012 in Online Security Tools, Security, Virus Threats
Many viruses are re-engineered into other versions or variants from the original infection. Many of us feel protected by our security programs, but in all reality, they only protect what’s known. The zero day exploits are viruses that morph into a behemoth of panic and confusion. There’s no sure thing and the only defense is [...]
Full StoryLink Safety Checkers
by Bob J on 01/04/2012 in Online Security Tools, Security
There are resources available that will give indications about a link’s safety, but not all link safety guides are based on the same criteria, and if any one of them is treated without knowing how it works, what criteria it uses, and what its ratings mean, you are likely to misinterpret the results. IOW, when [...]
Full StoryHow Bandwidth Caps Force Us All to Become Network Cops
by Guest Post on 01/03/2012 in Internet, Tech, WiFi
The growing trend for bandwidth caps may have the result of turning people into administrators and cops for internet use without them even noticing. If bandwidth becomes a limited commodity, you can be sure that people will try their best to secure and guard it. People, who download movies, music and file share, or even [...]
Full StoryPR9 Backlink Guarantee Scam
by Frank Jovine on 12/29/2011 in Google, Scams & Hoaxes, SEO
Have you come across marketing emails that guarantee you link placement on a PR9 (PageRank) web site? It’s highly unlikely that your link will be included on a PR9 page and in most cases they will place your link on a highly ranked web site, but your link will be placed on deeper pages inside [...]
Full StorySKODA iPad Applications Welcomes Fullpower-MotionX
by Guest Post on 12/20/2011 in Apps, iPad 2, iPhone
Skoda vehicle owners have more options than ever with their iPhone and iPad applications with the current offering in the Apple App Store. Skoda offers a new ease of use with their current vehicles integration with technology that can be applied productively to any situation and navigation. The CEO of Fullpower-MotionX proudly tells reporters in [...]
Full StoryBeware of Malicious Postal Delivery Emails
by Frank Jovine on 12/13/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security, Virus Threats
There’s an email purporting to be from the U.S. Postal Service, claiming that a package couldn’t be delivered and the recipient is instructed to click on a link in the email to find out more information about the expected delivery of the package. This email is NOT from the U.S. Postal Service, it’s a scam [...]
Full StoryThe Impact of Data Centers on the Environment
by Guest Post on 12/07/2011 in Business, Tech, Web Hosting
Many people who surf the web, download music, never even think of what goes on in a data center environment when they push and pull data to their communication devices. Many of us take for granted that when we request data from our computers, smartphones, or other communication devices, there’s a lot that goes on [...]
Full StoryYahoo Mail Notification Phishing Scam
by Frank Jovine on 12/06/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email purporting to be from Yahoo, claiming that you must confirm your account or it will be permanently closed due to inactivity. This email notification is not from Yahoo!, it’s a phishing scam out to steal users’ personal identifiable information to be used for illegal activity. The link in the email “Click Here” [...]
Full StoryPlay World of Warcraft Free!
by Frank Jovine on 12/01/2011 in Computers, Games
Blizzard through Battle.net is offering World of Warcraft starter edition for free. You can play up to 20 levels with the starter edition. If you would like to expand your play with World of Warcraft, you can purchase the full version for $39.99 from the Blizzard Entertainment store or from any of the following retailers; [...]
Full StoryWhy Shutting Down Yahoo Site Explorer is a Loss to Bloggers
by Guest Post on 11/27/2011 in SEO, SEO Tools, Yahoo
If you’re a blogger and you’ve been following the news you may have heard about Yahoo shutting down its Site Explorer service on the 21st of this month. As someone who depends a lot on the Yahoo Site Explorer, and who uses data from the tool to optimize my Yahoo small business and midphase coupon [...]
Full StoryBeware of COSTCO $500 Gift Card Scam
by Frank Jovine on 11/26/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email purporting to be from COSTCO, claiming to offer a free $500 gift card if you qualify. Once you qualify, which everyone usually does, you are taken to an online form to enter personal identifiable information in order to receive your gift card. This is a phishing scam that sells and or distributes [...]
Full StoryTop 3 Reasons to Download From Usenet
by Guest Post on 11/18/2011 in Internet, Tech
What is Usenet? Depending on when you first found the wonderland that is the Internet, you may or may not have heard of Usenet before. Most people are surprised to learn that Usenet began in 1979 as a computer network system where you could post messages, sort of a virtual bulletin board. The Facebook of [...]
Full StoryWi-Fi Over Water: Internet-Augmented International Travel
by Guest Post on 11/16/2011 in Tech, WiFi
Air travel with Internet included is nothing new to inner-continental travelers, especially in the United States. The process involved in installing the hardware necessary for airplanes to receive Internet signals from the ground is a simple one; the company GoGo claims they can make an airplane web-ready literally overnight. Through their system and similar setups, [...]
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iTunes Gift Certificate Hoax Email
I received an email from iTunes late last night claiming that I have received an iTunes Gift Certificate worth $50.00. The email instructed me to open an attached file to access a certificate code. Do not open this attachment! I opened the attachment on my test machine to see what it was. My security tools [...]
Full StorySimple SEO Strategy For Your Blog
I become really sad whenever I visit some of my favorite forums online, especially the newbie section, only to see threads upon threads from people who find it difficult to get traffic to their blog and are complaining as a result. As a blogger, traffic is the most important thing you need to make your [...]
Full StorySEO Off Page Best Practices
Listed below are SEO best practices to increase referral traffic and link building. I provided tools that will help you to achieve good results and keep you out of harms way from bad sites. Social Engagement Building: This is an affective way to build online reputation. Select the most popular social networks like; Facebook, Twitter, [...]
Full StorySuperAntiSpyware Best in Spyware Detection and Removal
SuperAntiSpyware detects and removes Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers, Rootkits and many other types of threats. SuperAntiSpyware is a powerful, highly effective Spyware remover introducing advanced detection and removal features along with reliable real-time protection. SuperAntiSpyware is definitely one of the best products available today in its class. The installation is easy and [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove Antivir Solution Pro
Antivir Solution Pro is rogue anti-spyware program. This security risk can be downloaded by clicking on certain Internet advertisements, but it must be manually installed. When a user downloads Antivir Solution Pro and runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. The user is then prompted to pay for a full license of the [...]
Full StoryNext Google Pagerank Update
A few of my social friends reached out to me this past week and asked me when I think the next Google Pagerank will be. I told them that only Google knows when. Is it possible that Google may wait until New Years Eve like they did last year to update Pagerank? It could very [...]
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