Rootkit Viruses packaged with download – Kantaris

Mimenta | August 20, 2010

Kataris is a popular media player with computer users who are fed up with all the limitations of Windows Media player. Unfortunately it appears to be downloading with a viral marketing scam that installs a rootkit virus – one of the most difficult types of virus to remove.

Banks ATM Systems are not secure!

Mimenta | August 1, 2010

“You don’t have to go to the ATM at all,” Mr Jack said. “You can do it from the comfort of your own bedroom.”

2. The Best of Both Worlds – Better Security

Mimenta | June 26, 2010

Virus writers target the common operating systems – Windows is their prime target.

1. The Best of both worlds – Save a fortune

Mimenta | June 15, 2010

I didn’t realise what a winner I was on until I bought my notebook.

On-line Auctions – The shipping sting

Mimenta | May 24, 2010

Buyers Beware, especially on eBay. They don’t seem to scrutinize their auction listings for inflated shipping charges as rigorously as some other on-line auctions.

eBay – What went wrong?

Mimenta | March 4, 2010

Almost overnight we saw “genuine Tiffany” and “genuine Gucci” jewellery prices drop by 1000%. Georgio Armani suits that sold for over $1,500.00 AUD became available for $50.00 AUD

Has eBay become another Internet dinosaur?

Mimenta | February 14, 2010

with only 10% of fixed price items selling and approximately 8% of items on auction selling at above cost prices, eBay, once the flagship of the Internet business scene is today a rusting hulk drifting in cyberspace.

7.Keyloggers – Defending your passwords

Mimenta | February 7, 2010

. . . here’s a few steps that will improve your security and minimise the risk of identity fraud.

6. Keyloggers – Are you being watched?

Mimenta | February 2, 2010

The bottom line is – properly installed, a keylogger is totally invisable to all by the most tecno-savvy Geeks.

5. Keyloggers – Do they trap passwords?

Mimenta | January 31, 2010

I always assumed that you could thwart this by using a secured login screen (eg SSL) like you have with online banking but . . .