Virus Clean Up This is my general process for cleaning up a malware-ridden computer. This is just my process and is not always the best way to do this, but it works for me. Containment is always the first step in the game, then it is the investigation, followed by clean-up and education of the… Continue reading Virus Clean Up
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Is The Router Firewall Enough?
Is The Router Firewall Enough? Good enough is an open-ended statement. It really depends on what you want it to do, the make, model, settings, and firmware as well. But in general terms, the router hardware firewall does a great job at blocking incoming connections except those that are allowed. And that is its purpose,… Continue reading Is The Router Firewall Enough?
My Most Unsuccessful Virus Cleanup
My Most Unsuccessful Virus Cleanup *** This event took place in 2002. The customer called me and stated that his son had been playing games online and now the computer is all sorts of messed up, he thinks it is a virus **** I arrived to find the client’s family computer in very rough shape.… Continue reading My Most Unsuccessful Virus Cleanup
My Most Difficult Virus Cleanup
My Most Difficult Virus Cleanup *** This event occurred in 2007, the client called me stating he had a virus. His computer was operating using Windows XP. I’m recalling the events based on my screenshots and notes. *** One of my clients called me and stated that his computer was throwing up ads all over… Continue reading My Most Difficult Virus Cleanup
Chrome Update – Malware
Chrome Update – Malware I was surfing the web and managed to run across a boating website (URL redacted to protect the innocent as it is likely a compromised website). Once the website loaded, it displayed a popup telling me that I needed to update my version of Chrome. It claimed that I needed to… Continue reading Chrome Update – Malware
Sending You the Bounced Cheque… – Malware
Sending you the bounced cheque… – Malware/Phishing This one required the scammer to do a little work before they sent out their mass email. The body of the message is fairly straightforward, it is just trying to get me to open the attachment. The first indication that this is likely a scam or contains malware… Continue reading Sending You the Bounced Cheque… – Malware
DMCA Copyright Violation Notice – Malware
DMCA Copyright Violation Notice – Malware I receive several of these a month, this one is for a website that I manage. The scammer is hoping that you will fall for the DMCA Copyright Violation Notice and will click on the link and download the attachment (which contains malware). This is part of a large… Continue reading DMCA Copyright Violation Notice – Malware
Preying on the elderly #2 – SCAM ALERT
Preying on the elderly #2 – SCAM ALERT We have a customer that has been with us for the past 15-plus years. They are an elderly couple and they just got scammed. I got a call from Roger (the names have been changed) telling me that he thinks he was just scammed. I grabbed my… Continue reading Preying on the elderly #2 – SCAM ALERT