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 [...]
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by Frank Jovine on 10/12/2010 in Google, SEO
There are many site owners that are upset and a bit confused about the sudden drop in visitor traffic to their websites. The blame? Many owners believe it’s due to the new Google Instant, but I think the decrease is a yo-yo affect which occurs right before a major update in SERP (Search Engine Result [...]
Full StoryProtecting your Email from Harvesting Programs
by Frank Jovine on 10/11/2010 in Security, Security Info & Tips
Do you own a website? Do you have an about page? Does your email address appear anywhere on your website? If you answered yes to all 3 questions, than you need to read further. The holidays are approaching and cyber crooks are getting ready to deliver an onslaught of scams right to your email in-box. [...]
Full StorySecurity Tool Virus Spreads Via Fake Adobe Update
by Frank Jovine on 10/08/2010 in Fake Antivirus, Security
Once again, the authors of this rogue antivirus software (Security Tool) are now spreading this parasite using a fake Adobe Flash Player update on malicious sites. The story was originally broken by the Sunbelt blog. Patrick Jordan a rogue specialist advised that a new delivery mechanism for the rogue security product Security Tool is being [...]
Full StoryWeb Hosting Nightmare
by Frank Jovine on 10/07/2010 in Business, Web Hosting
When choosing a web hosting company, make sure the company only focuses on web hosting and not an array of services outside of web hosting like Yahoo. A friend of mine needed assistance to setup a WordPress blog on Yahoo’s small business web hosting and I was amazed that such a simple WordPress installation can [...]
Full StoryGoogle Webmaster Tools Adds New Features to Search Queries
by Frank Jovine on 10/05/2010 in Google, SEO
Life is good when Google adds new features to Google Webmaster Tools that are of great value to all webmasters. I noticed that Google’s WMT shows additional data in the Search Queries area. Google Search Queries now shows percentage change for Impressions, Clicks and CTR. It also shows change in average position (Search Engine Results [...]
Full StoryGoogle Pagerank Update Way Past Due
by Frank Jovine on 10/04/2010 in Google, SEO
There has been a lot of good things that Google has released in 2010 such as; Caffeine (new web indexing system), Google Android, Google Instant, Street View expansion, etc. With that said, it seems that Google has delayed the Pagerank update because of more important things. Google on average updates the toolbar four times a [...]
Full StoryBreast Cancer Technology Advancements
by Frank Jovine on 10/01/2010 in Medicine, Science, Tech
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) is an event held every October and organized by major breast cancer charities to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer. Breast cancer technology has come [...]
Full StoryAuto Blogs are Unethical and Downright Wrong
by Frank Jovine on 09/30/2010 in Unethical, WordPress
Auto blogging is exactly what it says, its software (WordPress plug-in) that auto-generates content on a blog. Auto blogging is just a nice way of saying – Hey I am using your content to try to make money, because I am too darn lazy to do it myself. To me it’s stealing creative content from [...]
Full StoryHere is Why a $200 iPad Price Drop Makes Sense
by Nikola Ranguelov on 09/29/2010 in Gadgets, iPad
What you are about to read is pure speculation – prediction based on rumors (and Apple’s track record over the years). If you are still interested, read on [and let’s face it, if you’ve read this far odds are you ARE interested ... after all, as New York Times reported Apple is the most covered [...]
Full StoryInternet Security Checklist
by James Adams on 09/27/2010 in Security, Security Info & Tips
Security is an integral part of computer ownership. While you would like to believe that your computer is absolutely safe from unwanted intrusions, need to be ever vigilant against the growing list of security threats. Malicious entities would love to steal your personal identity. Companies prey on your natural paranoia, duping you into buying their [...]
Full StoryFacebook Users Outraged or Just Stuck?
by Frank Jovine on 09/24/2010 in Community, Security
On Thursday, Facebook experienced an outage for 2 ½ hours due to a glitch in the social media network’s database software. There were messages flying around the social network that the site was compromised by a group of hackers. The site was not hacked in anyway shape or form. Facebook users were outraged yesterday because [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove AntivirusIS
by Frank Jovine on 09/22/2010 in Fake Antivirus, Security
AntivirusIS is a Rogue Antivirus program. Once Antivirus IS is installed, it runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. The user is then prompted to pay for a full license of the software in order to remove the threats. The program is also a browser hijacker that changes browser settings. The program will [...]
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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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