• How to disable and clear Google’s default Account History settings

    We are in luck!  Google has now implemented all the account settings for Google products on a single page to be able to easily disable and clear history settings (includes Google search, YouTube, Google+, etc.) Go to:  https://www.google.com/settings/accounthistory Look under “Things you search for” and choose “Manage history” (you must sign into your Google Account) In the upper…

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  • Don’t Fall For Deceptive Practices

    Don’t Fall For Deceptive Practices by Erin Dunn                   In the early days of computing, viruses and malicious software infections were relatively easy to spot and thus somewhat easy to mitigate. In the modern computer world it’s becoming extremely difficult to spot such threats. One of the most prolific types of infections that…

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  • Windows 8; The Good The Bad and The Ugly

    Once again Microsoft has taken their flagship OS in a new direction in an attempt to chase down the pop culture of technology. As the world continues its perilous journey towards touch screen interfaces it is expected that the hardware and the software will experience some growing pains. From a technical standpoint it would appear…

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  • antivirus testing vs real world occurrences: How can you test what you can’t see?

    AV Comparatives March 2012 used 300,000 known samples.  Here testing relied mostly on definitions detection (DAT).  When using known samples, “Brute Force” definition detection is very effective and nets you excellent ratings, with the average at 96% for the top 15 AV vendors. However, this type of testing does NOT mimic real world occurrences.  Polymorphic…

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  • How to clean an Infected Computer using “SCRAPE”

    1)If you have been using avast!, this is most likely NOT a virus infection, but a spyware infection!  The best antivirus programs in the world stop approximately 95% of virus’, and 70% of spyware.  We have been relying on Microsoft Windows Defender for years now, but that program has become worthless, and all it does…

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  • When all else fails, discovery and removal of antivirus leftovers!

    edited 05-23-12 by J.R. Guthrie   Antivirus software is the most invasive application we will ever install on our systems.  Even when the products are properly removed by “Add/Remove Programs”, pieces of code are ALWAYS left behind, and these leftovers can and do conflict with the current antivirus products installed in your system.  This situation…

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  • Risks of Online Banking as a Business Exposed

    The banking laws/regulations have changed and are continuing to change. Federal banking regulations provide broad protections to consumers (personal bank accounts are liable for only $50 from online fraud). But consumers who are unaware of their rights might end up unnecessarily footing the bill. Banks are no longer required to carry insurance on business/corporate bank…

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  • MAC vs PC for browsing safely!

    I believe that virtulizing one’s browser in a “SandBox” is really the only safe surfing technique. It’s certainly NOT the Mac. All browsers are vulnerable by nature. Here’s the last 3 months of vulerabilities: Win 7 @ 67 – Linux @ 59 – Mac @ 379.  So why so many on the Mac side?  It’s…

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  • Last 3 months – MAC 379 VULNERABILITIES – Windows 7 @ 67 – linux @ 59

    I believe that virtulizing one’s browser in a “SandBox” is really the only safe surfing technique. It’s certainly NOT the Mac. All browsers are vulnerable by nature. Here’s the last 3 months of vulnerabilities: Win 7 @ 67 – Linux @ 59 – Mac @ 379 (reTweet) So whay so many on the Mac? It’s…

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