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 StoryMarketing 101: A Brief Guide to Building Your Brand
by Frank Jovine on 08/03/2011 in Marketing
Did your last marketing campaign flop? Running out of ideas for reaching new customers? Are you an old dog who wants to learn new tricks? Or a new dog who wants to learn old tricks? Here’s a brief run-down of what you can do to revamp your promotional efforts. Know your target audience: Whether you [...]
Full StoryLandMyJob Phishing Scam
by Frank Jovine on 08/01/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
LandMyJob.com is scam site purporting to serve up job listings in your area by your (IP Address). If you provide your first name, last name, email and phone and click on “Find Jobs”, you will end up on a page that invites you to express interest in other offers such as online degrees, loans, credit [...]
Full StorySecurity News: Google AdWords Phishing Attack
by Frank Jovine on 07/26/2011 in Google, Scams & Hoaxes, Security
If you are currently running ad campaigns using Google AdWords, you may have received an email that your Google AdWords campaign may have stopped running. The email is not from Google, it is a phishing scam trying to trick users into visiting a bogus website that looks just like the Google AdWords login page. If [...]
Full StoryExploiting Amy Winehouse Death
by Frank Jovine on 07/25/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
It is really low when scammers try to peddle their online scams in wake of a death of a young superstar. Scammers wasted no time sending out exploits to prey on Amy Winehouse fans. There are five known scams exploiting the death of Amy Winehouse according to Anti malware experts. One of which has been [...]
Full StoryGoogle Plus Users Grow to 18 Million
by Frank Jovine on 07/20/2011 in Google, Social Networking
Google+ is still in beta and only a small user base has the privilege of giving it a long test drive, but it made a huge splash amongst iPhone users – more on that in a bit. According to one analyst, Google+ user base is just under 18 million. During a Thursday earnings call, Google [...]
Full StoryEmail Marketing – Protecting Client Emails
by Frank Jovine on 07/19/2011 in Marketing, Security
If you send email campaigns to your clients, I hope these are clients who previously opted in to your services or products. It is unethical to solicit, harvest emails for your own benefit and gain. If you frequently use email marketing as your main source for communicating to your client base, it is very important [...]
Full StoryFacebook Charging Fees?
by Frank Jovine on 07/13/2011 in Facebook, Social Networking
What if Facebook were to turn off or abbreviate certain features of its popular social network, would you be willing to pay for full access? Let’s say that 10% of the 700 million users were willing to pay a reoccurring monthly fee of $2.99 to enable all features in full. This would equate to almost [...]
Full StorySocial Networking Dangers – Do You Know Your Friends Well?
by Frank Jovine on 07/11/2011 in Facebook, Security, Security Info & Tips
Internet Security will always be a concern, and as more and more social networks emerge, identity theft is becoming more easier than ever. “Tweeting Thieves” may become the next generation’s new label for “hacker” – and the catch is you don’t need the expertise to recover data from hard drives in order to do it! [...]
Full StoryScammers Using Military to Phish Information
by Frank Jovine on 07/08/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
It is so pathetic that these cyber crooks are using our military to phish information from people. This is one of the most unethical tactics to steal information from people. I wish there was a law for such scams that would lock these people up for life. I received an email purporting to be from [...]
Full StoryCasey Anthony Verdict at 2:15 PM Eastern Time
by Frank Jovine on 07/05/2011 in People
2:20 PM – NOT GUILTY of everything except lying to police. 2:18 PM – Casey Anthony found not guilty of 1st degree murder. Not guilty to aggravated child abuse. 2:16 PM – Jury is present. 2:14 PM – Judge speaks and asks for jury to return to court room. 2:14 PM – Everyone is rising. [...]
Full StoryCasey Anthony Verdict Watch Trumps Everything Else
by Frank Jovine on 07/05/2011 in People
If you have been glued to the TV these last 6 weeks, you are not alone. Casey Anthony, who is accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter (Caylee in June 2008) now waits for a verdict from the jury. What has been named as the trial of the century is now in its 2nd day of [...]
Full StorySafe and Secure Online Horse Betting
by Frank Jovine on 07/03/2011 in Security, Sports
Today, many people who like to gamble on horse racing are skeptical about sharing information with online horse betting sites and mainly due to all the scams that have blossomed over the last 10 years. There are in fact, safe and secure sites horse players can trust. These sites are not only secure, but are [...]
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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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