If you recently checked Twitter.com then you would have noticed that Twitter is down and all you will get is a blank screen. The same goes for Facebook where users are experiencing problems logging into their accounts. It has been reported that Twitter has been attacked by a denial-of-service attack, also known as DDOS. Unfortunately, it is hard to block against these kind of attacks, even for a company as big as Facebook and Twitter.When you suffer a DDOS attack, the hacker directs thousands or even millions of computers at the server. These computers are what we call zombies and these zombies are controlled by what is called a botnet. Unfortunately, there is nothing much you can do right now but…
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AntiCMOS.a is one unpleasant virus to deal with. It comes under a special category known as boot sector viruses. So what is a boot sector? In your computer, all of your disks and hard drives are divided into small sectors, the first of which is called the boot sector. The boot sector contains the MBR (master boot record). The Master Boot Record contains important data on the location of various partitions of the operating system such as Windows Vista.
So what does a boot sector virus like AntiCMOS.a do? Generally, it affects the MBR and the hard drives located in the boot sector. It is essential you follow genuine boot sector virus removal procedures and remove AntiCMOS.a immediately before it causes…
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I am aware there are many computer users out there that had enough of Norton Antivirus. Despite Norton being one of the top antivirus software in the security market today, many users have complained about excessive memory usage and unnecessary pop up alerts. Another problem many encounter is the process of uninstalling Norton Antivirus. Unfortunately, it is not as simple as using the add and remove function which can be found in the Window Control Panel.
You may think that you have succeeded in removing Norton Antivirus by using the add and remove program function in the Control Panel but it is highly likely that you will encounter an incompatibility issue when you try and install a new antivirus program. To…
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If you have previously used AVG Antivirus and uninstalled it the common way (by using add or remove programs in the control panel) then you may have come across this compatibility issue. When you try and install another Antivirus program after you have uninstalled AVG Antivirus then you may be prompted to still uninstall AVG Antivirus due to a compatibility issue. At this point, you would be confused because surely you just removed it from your computer right? Unfortunately, removing any antivirus program is not as simple as using the add or remove function in the Windows Control Panel. There are some functions such as the antivirus engine of AVG Antivirus which are not fully removed and this leads to the…
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Using a firewall is one of the effective ways in preventing a spyware or virus infection. If you happen to be infected by a spyware or virus already then it may also help in disrupting the communication between your computer and the remote computer, which is attempting to collect data from your computer. You should be aware that Windows already come with a free pre-installed Firewall which can be found in the control panel but the following free firewalls can enhance your computer security even further. Using a Firewall is an essential spyware removal procedure.
1. Comodo Firewall Pro
Possibly one of the most commonly used after Windows Firewall, Comodo Firewall Pro is a freeware which does a great job as a…
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