We had some interesting developments last week on the internet. We learned the that Rustock botnet is now responsible for almost 40% spam on the internet. This botnet installs on machines and then uses that machine to send out spam. It takes advantage of users who don't updates computers or don't have antivirus software installed. If you are getting emails error messages or message in your inbox from people you don't know then you might be infected. Please see our anitivirus section of the website to learn more about computer and internet safety software.

The latest top malware searches came out this week. The leader is Cameron Diaz followed by Julia Roberts, Jessica Biel, and etc. When users go to Google, Bing, or Yahoo and type these people into the search engine they have a high rate of being redirected and getting malware. The malware will then get install on computers costing millions of dollars. That is why internet safety starts with having a good sold antivirus, antispyware, and antimalware program.

Big Week for Computer Security and Internet Safety

Internet “Scareware” Gang Busted
The FDI today announced a major international ring that was spreading all across the world. The ring was creating scareware that would inject computers. The scareware tells users that the computer is infected and they need to purchase antivirus software. When the users pays the money they actually get nothing and the software stays on the computer.
 

Internet Safety Tips
Microsoft has released a new round of security updates today. The updates are designed to close security holes and flaw in the operating system. The other security patches are designed to fix computer security issues in Windows and Office. All Windows users should visit Windows update and download the latest security patches.
 

Online Tracking Of You
 
The amount of companies that are tracking people online is growing at alarming levels. Companies today are looking to track the every move all user on the internet make. They are looking to obtain any kind of information that would like to purchasing habits to website you visit. This information is then used to target specific users to products, along with spying.
 

Week in Reviews for Internet Safety and Security
 
This again has been an interesting week for internet safety. The first issue arrived when McAfee announced that a security was seeing a standard Microsoft program as a virus. The McAfee software would erases this critical files and forces the computer into a constant reboot cycle. All users can call McAfee to get help or you8 can find several easy to follow guides on the internet.

Credit Card Information Exposed Online
Blippy.com has announced that credit card information of customers has been released on the web. You could actually find the credit card numbers by doing a simple Google search. The search results display the customers address and credit card number.  All the information has been removed from Google but it was exposed for 24 hours.
 

Internet Safety and Security Week in Review
This week had a lot of internet safety and security issues. Microsoft has release several new security patches this week. The majority of them were critical. The patches ranged from security flaws in windows, office, and the server environment. Important safety tips is to verify that all patches have been downloaded and installed. For the maximum computer and internet safety following this one simple will save your hundreds of dollars in computer repair.
 

Getting Serious about Safety