It's called Cerber Ransomware and it is fleecing computer users as it Talks! New Cerber ransomware does the same as other ransomware threats, in that it encrypts all of your file,s then demands a ransom payment. However, it does do something new. After your files are encrypted, it drops three files...
Back Up Before It Is All Gone – New Ransomware Threat
RANSOMWARE THREAT IS BACK! After an absence of 2 months, the CryptoWall ransomware threat is back! CryptoWall 3.0 started appearing on Monday 1-12-15 and is a sophisticated ransomware threat program that encrypts the victims' files making them unusable and non-recoverable. Users are instructed to pay the equivalent of US$500 in...
Portland Computer Repair in the PDX Metro Area that is the BEST!
You've come to the right place if you are looking for expert Portland computer repair in the Portland Oregon Metro Area!! Mad Dog Computer Repair and Services in Portland, Oregon can take care of ANY computer repair problem and services all brands of computers. Your computer repair service will be...
AVG Free Antivirus – How to reactivate it back to the Free Version.
Where did my AVG Free Antivirus product go? Did you accidentally get switched over to the paid version of AVG and want to get back to the FREE version? Mad Dog Computer can help with that. One thing you should be aware of with the AVG Free Antivirus is that AVG...
Malvertisement Virus Attacks from Yahoo Infects European Users
For approximately four days from at least December 31, 2013 to January 3, 2014 and possibly for a longer period of time, Yahoo users in Europe were served advertisements on the Yahoo site that were infected with malware. This malware redirected users to a site that was hosing the exploit...
Computer Backup, Backup, Backup…New RansomWare will take away everything!
You Can't Have Enough Computer Backup Files! It has always a good idea to make a computer backup of your information (and backup and backup) but now, more than ever, it is a necessity. A new RansomWare package called CryptoLocker will encrypt all of your personal files on your computer...
What is Java and why do I need to install a Java update?
It is critical to keep your computer software up-to-date in order to protect your computer from as much malicious software (viruses, etc.) as possible and that includes putting in Java updates. What is Java? Java was first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. It is a computer programming language and...
Malware Protection Recommendations
WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING AS A MINIMUM to keep Malware (MALicious softWARE) from getting on your computer: When ADOBE tells you there is an update to their software, put it in immediately (usually takes less than 5 minutes.) When JAVA tells you there is an update to their software, put it...
New Variety of Malware Dubbed Ransomware Attempts to Extort Money from Unwary Internet Users
Whatever you do, don't follow the payment instructions for any ransomware! The Internet Crime Complaint Center (which is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center) has recently been made aware of a new variety of malware (MALicous softWARE) used to deliver ransomware...
Macintosh Gets Malware – Computers getting slammed with malware.
Macintosh computers get malware! A new variant of malware first seen in September 2011 on Macintosh computers is making a new appearance and the exploit hasn’t been patched yet by Apple. Apple distributes a self-compiled version of Java and distributes these patches on its own schedule, which can be months behind...