Last night I sat down to use my desktop PC. I hadn’t been on it for a few days since I usually use my laptop. I opened Chrome and did a search and was immediately presented with multiple Adbars and popunders. I was like wtf!!! Now, I knew I hadn’t done this but I had an [...]
Example of How Outdated Java Allows Malware to be Installed.
So, I get a few of these a day at work from our Vipre Enterprise agents. In the example below a user on our LAN was trying to get some info on a product number (industrial equipment stuff). He loaded a website, clicked on the catalog, malware scanned his PC, saw that his Java was [...]
Remove Fake Antivirus with Malwarebytes Chameleon
If your PC has been infected with fake antivirus and you can’t seem to get any removal tools to run then you need Malwarebytes Chameleon. Malwarebytes Chameleon can bypass the fake antivirus, install malwarebytes, update it and run then run a quick scan. It’s another free and awesome tool from Malwarebytes. I made a review of Chameleon last [...]
How to Prevent your Passwords from getting Stolen – Zemana Antilogger Review
In case you missed my latest video, here it is. Zemana Antilogger Free is a small app that encrypts and scrambles each letter you type on your keyboard, thus preventing malicious keyloggers from collecting your keystrokes (and stealing your passwords). Zemana Antilogger works alongside your antivirus and is extremely light. Check out the video below.
Thanks Malwarebytes!
I was just browsing the press sections on some of the anti-malware products I use and noticed that press.malwarebytes.org linked to my post on using MBAR at work. Thanks Malwarebytes, wasn’t expecting to see that today!
New Video: How to Remove Malware for Free – 2013 Edition
On Saturday I made probably the longest video ever (it’s over an hour)! While this video is long, it will show you how to completely remove malware for free without having to hire someone to do it for you. You can read the written malware removal guide here. While the video does follow the guide [...]
Hitman Pro KickStart Removes FBI Ransomware
There’s a lot of fake FBI Ransomware out there, so much so in fact, that SurfRight (the makers of Hitman Pro) have developed a solution called KickStart that targets Ransomware. Kickstart creates a bootable USB stick that prevents the ransomware from loading and then subsequently removes it for you. It’s simple and effective. Here’s how [...]
Malware Removal Guide has been Updated for 2013, Video to Follow
Hi guys. I’ve updated the malware removal guide for 2013. If you’d like to add something or make a correction that I’ve missed, please let me know in a comment below. I’m working on a rather long step-by-step video that follows all the sections in this guide. Here’s a summary btw – Removal Guide Overview [...]
New Video: Windows 8 Windows Defender Tests
I created a really long video last night. The purpose of this video was to test the built-in anti-malware capabilities of Windows 8, namely Windows Defender. It was a fun video that went off into a lot “tangents”. Enjoy.
Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit (MBAR) Review and Real World Test at Work
So yesterday I was sitting at my desk and I got an email from one of our Vipre Enterprise Antivirus Agents…. Machine: PC (10.30.11.29)User: domain\userScan Date: 11/13/2012 2:17 PMSoftware Version: 5.0.4464 (we’re in the process of upgrading to version 6.1.22 which has current anti-rootkit tech)ThreatDB Version: [...]
Avast is First Free Antivirus for Windows 8, Preparing My Windows 8 Test Box …
Avast Antivirus has declared itself as the first free “Windows 8 compatible” Antivirus for Windows 8. They have a little comparison of Avast vs Windows Defender (Windows 8 built-in Anti-Malware). You can read more about it here. I downloaded a 90 trial of Windows 8 for my VMWare malware test box. My next video will be [...]