Posts Tagged ‘AntiVirus’

Nano Tip: Protect yourself – Update regularly

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Nano Tip: Protect yourself – Update regularly

The best and easiest way to keep upto date is to have automatic updating turned on for both your antivirus and PC. If you prefer not to, make sure you check for updates daily.

Nano Tip: Protect yourself – AV

Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Nano Tip: Protect yourself - AV

Keep up-to-date antivirus software. Whether you get yours paid or for free, antivirus software is useless unless it’s updated daily (Norton UK or US users are updated every 10 or so minutes).

Both Google Mail and Hotmail hit by Phishing attack

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Both Google Mail and Hotmail hit by Phishing attack

News has emerged this lunchtime that both Google Mail (also known as Gmail) and Hotmail email services have been stung by a phishing attack. (more…)

Norton 2010 is here + How to get it

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Norton 2010 is here + How to get it

Symantec has released new versions of Norton AntiVirus & Internet Security for 2010, today. (more…)

Using Public Wi-Fi Hotspots Safely

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Using Public Wi-Fi Hotspots Safely

Using Wi-Fi on the go is rapidly becoming far easier. Planes, trains, stations, hotels, coffee shops – you name it you can get it just about anywhere. But as a friendly word of warning, you maybe opening the door to security problems. (more…)

The Interent Braces Itself for a Meltdown…or Not

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
The Interent Braces Itself for a Meltdown...or Not

Sure, I know the date but this isn’t some hysterical April Fools joke.

Today is zero day for a virus that is sweeping the Internet called Conficker. Conficker is believed to have infected up to 5 million computers to date. (more…)

New Danger Appears for Interent Users

Thursday, March 26th, 2009
New Danger Appears for Interent Users

Breaking news this lunchtime that IT professionals is Australia have learnt of a new botnet that is capable of controlling routers and broadband modems. (more…)

Cookies – What are they and shall I delete them?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Cookies - What are they and shall I delete them?

Cookies are used on masses of websites for lots of different things. The simple definition of a cookie was covered in Words of the week, earlier this week.

Some customers occasionally ask should they delete or remove cookies as their antivirus software has flagged it as a security risk. (more…)

2008 Predictions: A review of the year

Monday, January 5th, 2009
2008 Predictions: A review of the year

In very late 2007, thetechangel.com released a series of predictions that could have happened in 2008.

Here is full review of what was got right, and what (sadly) was wrong. (more…)

Symantec lets Norton 2009 into the wild

Friday, September 19th, 2008
Symantec lets Norton 2009 into the wild

Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security 2009 have been released by Symantec for general use.

It would very much seem that the packages have been given not only a full work over, but a total change in direction for in performance terms – BIG changes! (more…)