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 StoryBeware of the Free Dell Studio XPS Giveaway Scam
by Frank Jovine on 09/28/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
I published an article about this same scam back in July 2010, and once again this scam is being distributed, but with a slight change. Once you enter the page by clicking on the link in the email, you need to answer 4 questions in order to qualify for a Free Dell Studio XPS 17. [...]
Full StoryThe Perfect Crime
by Frank Jovine on 09/23/2011 in Facebook, Privacy, Security
Your location is now known by your friends and family thanks to the service by Foursquare. This would be the perfect time for a former friend to take revenge against you. This so-called friend you pissed off now wants harm done to you like their worst enemy. The prefect crime is about to unfold. You [...]
Full StoryOnline Senior Dating Scams – How Insulting
by Frank Jovine on 09/20/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
It is bad enough to receive spam, but this is a little insulting when you receive an email about an online senior dating site. I have received at least one per day asking me to sign up and connect with grannies online. I guess the spammer or marketing company just sends this garbage out to [...]
Full StoryHome Depot Gift Card Scam
by Frank Jovine on 09/13/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email going around in bulk purporting to be from Home Depot, claiming to offer a $500 gift card from Home Depot just for providing your email. This is a scam and the senders address is not from Home Depot as shown below in the actual email sent. The spam email is sent in [...]
Full StoryCitizen Bank Phishing Scam
by Frank Jovine on 09/09/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email purporting to be form Citizen Bank, claiming that due to numerous incorrect login attempts, your online account might be restricted. If your account is restricted you will no longer be able to withdraw funds, but you can make payments. This is a phishing scam out to steal personal information from recipients who [...]
Full StorySEO at the Core
by Frank Jovine on 09/07/2011 in Google, SEO, SEO Tips
You just launched your site and now you want to be rich and famous and you may go about it all wrong. The first thing most people do is try to find a way to rank high in search results in a matter of a week or two, but it doesn’t come that easy. Your [...]
Full StoryiPhone 5 Already?
by Frank Jovine on 09/01/2011 in Gadgets, iPhone
I know I speak for wife who just purchased her iPhone 4 less than a year ago and now the iPhone 5 will makes its debut shortly. The one thing that bothers me is whenever a new version of software or hardware comes out right after I already purchased the previous version. The feeling of [...]
Full StoryFDIC Email Scam Comes with Infection
by Frank Jovine on 08/30/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an increasing amount of email spam proportion to come from well known financial institutions and governing bodies, claiming that the recipient needs to take action by visiting the fake web site to update and or confirm their personal information. The most recent scam is an email from FDIC that your account ACH and WIRE [...]
Full StoryCobra Health Insurance Spam Leads to Malicious Site
by Frank Jovine on 08/15/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security, Unethical
There’s an email purporting to offer Cobra Health Insurance, claiming to offer prices of the top health providers. The email has no affiliation with the actual insurance company. The domain (cobrahealthplans.com) is listed on several blacklists, including Spacequad AntiSpam Services ( http://www.spacequad.com). The domain also has a poor reputation rating on Web of Trust. This [...]
Full StoryFinding Jobs Can Lead to Malicious Web Sites
by Frank Jovine on 08/11/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security, Virus Threats
The scum of the earth just keeps getting worse and the scum I am talking about are the scammers. I received several emails about jobs in my area, but the emails are for jobs in Las Vegas. I lived in Vegas four years ago so I guess the spammer must have pulled old data from [...]
Full StoryLatest Chase Bank Phishing Scam
by Frank Jovine on 08/09/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email purporting to be from Chase Bank, claiming that you have 1 unread message. If the recipient clicks on the link in the email, they will be taken to a fake Chase bank website where they’re asked to enter personal details to verify their account. This is a phishing scam out to steal [...]
Full StoryGoogle PageRank Update Already?
by Frank Jovine on 08/05/2011 in Google, SEO
This has to be the shortest time between Google PageRank updates in a long time or at least since I can remember. The last Google PageRank update happened on July 18th to correct a bug with the update that occurred at the end of June 2011. Google pushed the update at around 12:00 PM CDT [...]
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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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