There is another front on the war against malware and the internet thieves that want to rob us of our money and identities.

The post How Vulnerable Are You? appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.

✔ "Before a virus can be removed from your system, it must be found, identified, and added to each antivirus companies definitions list. Only then can your antivirus detect infections." Until your antivirus products adds an infection to their list, you are helpless to remove it. Because of this we developed SuperShield. SuperShield stops all executable files (.exe) from running on your system unless you add them to your "safe" list. This is why SuperShield found and identified the Search by Conduit on my system before I installed it.

BEWARE SEARCH BY CONDUIT

The post Beware Search by Conduit appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.

I've always been a fan of all things Google , but a while back I noticed things aren't what they used to be.

Old eyes can be easily fooled. KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN, and let me know what you think.

The post Scroogle You appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.

Whenever IT technology enters the discussion, it must now be framed in the context of driving the business strategy.

The post Is technology a dirty word in the enterprise? appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.

The causes of slow Internet vary. Sometimes the simplest solution is just to upgrade your Internet service. But sometimes your slow service is related to an equipment problem or a software screw up. Let’s look at five of the usual suspects:

The post 5 Reasons Your Internet is Slow appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.

There are two distinct types of security holes that threaten your identity and your life as you know it.

The post How Secure is your Email? appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.

The most common virus in the wild is called the Department of Justice Virus. The virus locks your computer and requests a bounty of $300 to unlock your computer and avoid government prosecution.

The post The Anatomy of a Virus appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.

We are at a crossroads. Like a decade ago, will the people conquer over the criminals that make viruses today? Unfortunately, Microsoft has lost its focus on making a great and secure operating system.

The post The Malware Storm appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.

The Department of Homeland Security recently recommended that everyone disable Java. We at PC Pitstop will go one step further and recommend that everyone uninstall Java immediately. Here is why Java is such a threat to your computer, security, data and your identity.

The post Uninstall Java Now! appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.

It has happened to all of us. You open your inbox to be deluged by junk. Instead of reading relevant email from business correspondents, good friends and family, your email has been sold to the highest bidder to see if you need a new mortgage or a new bounce in your sex life. Thanks to SPAM filters and the like, this intrusion to our email has been throttled back to a dull roar. At least it is manageable and not overly annoying.

The post The Kings of Junk Mail appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.