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.”

The Internet’s at war.

Mimenta | June 9, 2010

In case you just got back from another planet, there is a cyber war going on. on two fronts nd we are all in danger of becoming victims of war. 1. Everyone wanted to tap into the Chinese market. A massive population who could make stuff cheaper than we could at home, was an irresistible [...]

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.

Shill bidding

Mimenta | May 15, 2010

It was odd, because on several occasions we had almost identical products but their’s always sold higher than ours.

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 . . .

4. Keyloggers – What do they report back?

Mimenta | January 24, 2010

The log files or the output from the keylogger are not as easily read as I would have expected
but . . .

Newsflash! Warning – Do not use Internet Explorer!

Mimenta | January 19, 2010

If you use Internet Explorer you run the risk of admitting a Trojan virus that can allow someone to completely take over your computer. Even setting IE to its highest security will not prevent an attack.