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 StoryAmerican Express Security Notification Phishing Scam
by Frank Jovine on 11/16/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email purporting to be from American Express, claiming that during a recent scheduled account maintenance procedure that customers’ need to update their contact information. This is a phishing scam and if the recipient clicks on the link inside the email, they will be taken to a phishing web site that collects personal identifiable [...]
Full StorySimple SEO Strategy For Your Blog
by Guest Post on 11/08/2011 in Marketing, SEO
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 StoryMore Twitter Hoopla
by Guest Post on 11/04/2011 in Social Networking, Twitter
In case you haven’t turned on a television or browsed the Internet recently, I will inform you now what all of those little @,#, and other weird symbols you may see belong to the realm of Twitter. You will find the jargon of the social media website not only within its own server’s confines. Twitter-speak [...]
Full StoryConsider Speed over Price When Choosing an Internet Connection
by Guest Post on 10/31/2011 in Internet, Tech
Personally, I spend an average of 7-8 hours online everyday and within this period I do a lot of thing, ranging from working on my online business to chatting with friends. I’m not alone when it comes to this, and a lot of people spend even more time online every day. The fact these days [...]
Full StoryBlack Friday Best LCD HDTV Deals
by Frank Jovine on 10/30/2011 in Consumer Tips, TV
The biggest shopping day of the year is less than a month away and retailers are serving up deals that are steals on a variety of electronics. If you held off this long buying a LCD HDTV, now is the perfect time to make that investment. Last year, 42-inch LCD HDTVs were priced at around [...]
Full StorySouthwest Airlines Free Ticket Scam
by Frank Jovine on 10/24/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security, Virus Threats
There’s an email (spam) purporting to be from Southwest Airlines, claiming to giveaway free airline tickets. This site is not connected in any way with Southwest Airlines. In order to receive these so-called free tickets, you must complete a number of purchases and applications, and like all scams, good luck in receiving any airline tickets. [...]
Full StoryHottest Hot Spots for TV Watching
by Guest Post on 10/24/2011 in Tech, TV, WiFi
With all the great mobile units on the market and the number of content providers streaming information out to the internet, it would seem there shouldn’t be anywhere in the world where a TV cannot be viewed. Unfortunately, with the number of Wi-Fi spots where you can make a connection to the internet, they are [...]
Full StoryiPad 2: WiFi or 3G?
by Guest Post on 10/21/2011 in Gadgets, iPad 2, WiFi
As more and more of us are tempted into picking up a tablet PC, we’re faced with a whole stack of options. If you’re an Apple fan of course, it’s a simple decision – you’re going to want an iPad. But unfortunately it’s not that simple; do you go for the 3G iPad, or the [...]
Full StoryThe New Era of Internet TV
by Guest Post on 10/18/2011 in Movies, Tech, TV
The problems inherent in watching conventional TVs have been looked upon and so the release of internet TV was done. People have turned their attention towards the internet TV because it has filled in the areas that conventional TVs failed to do so all along the years. The installation of internet TV comprises of a [...]
Full StoryBeware of the Life Insurance Scam
by Frank Jovine on 10/17/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email purporting to be from a legitimate insurance broker, claiming you can save 70% on life insurance. The link in the email goes to a malicious web site that drops a Trojan onto the computer without the users’ knowledge or consent. This type of Trojan virus can record users’ keystrokes and share that [...]
Full StoryAT&T Free Phone & Accessory Phishing Scam
by Frank Jovine on 10/10/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email purporting to be from AT&T, claiming that if you sign up for a two-year contract you will receive a free Smartphone and accessories. This is a phishing scam engineered to collect personal information including credit card information. The scammers set up a fake AT&T web site that looks like the real site [...]
Full StoryBeware of McDonalds Free Gift Card Phishing Scam
by Frank Jovine on 10/04/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email claiming to give away a free $100 McDonalds gift card just by providing personal information such as; your full name, address, phone, date of birth and gender. This is a phishing scam out to steal personal information from users and to use that information for unlawful activity. The website (http://elitegiftoffers.com) is dangerous [...]
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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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