419 and other Internet scams |
This weekend there was a headline in the Sunday Republican concerning 419 style/lottery scams (my friends in Waterbury have probably seen this article). A local college student, Melissa Jensen, ... Posted by Matt (Litchfield County Computer) on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:42:00 PST |
Hi tech crime and MySpace seminar THIS TUESDAY |
This Tuesday October 17th the Connecticut computer crime squad is giving a special seminar on hi tech crime and MySpace. The seminar is at 7PM in the Nonnewaug High School Auditorium at 5 Minortown Ro... Posted by Matt (Litchfield County Computer) on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:56:00 PST |
Serious Phishing problems |
As of late there has been a problem with people using phishing tactics to get MySpace passwords. If you think you got kicked off PLEASE check the address and MAKE SURE that it reads http://login... Posted by Matt (Litchfield County Computer) on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:49:00 PST |
Attention Bands/music artists |
These are the instructions you need to get a band profile on MySpace:
If you are a in a band or are a solo music artist and wish to promote your music on Myspace you need to do the following: 1. Make ... Posted by Matt (Litchfield County Computer) on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:21:00 PST |
An infected computer can affect other people |
I had a unique experience over the weekend. I also help out with several IRC networks and had to clean 40,000 bots off of one of them. The type of bots I was cleaning off allow YOUR comput... Posted by Matt (Litchfield County Computer) on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:00:00 PST |
Home computers coming under increasing attack |
I was just doing my normal reading of the news this morning and I read this article. The current security situation is unreal. I know my friends have seen me post a lot of bulletins lately... Posted by Matt (Litchfield County Computer) on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:44:00 PST |
Get the latest virus and security news |
I have the latest virus and security news posted here. It's a good read to stay current on the latest threats. Posted by Matt (Litchfield County Computer) on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:54:00 PST |
is YOUR computer security adequate? |
Many people believe that they can run an "all-in-one" security solution. These programs are just not enough to protect your computer from today's multiple types of online threats. For... Posted by Matt (Litchfield County Computer) on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:38:00 PST |
Signs of malware infection |
I wanted to repost this in my blog section in case no one saw the bullitin due to the importance of the information. If you see any of the following signs your computer is most likely infected:S... Posted by Matt (Litchfield County Computer) on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:12:00 PST |
A serious warning for MySpace marketers |
I have discovered that some of the automated tools that MySpace marketers can use (NOT MySpace itself) contain EXTREMELY high amounts of malware. If your machine becomes infected rapid professio... Posted by Matt (Litchfield County Computer) on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:32:00 PST |