Protect Yourself from Smishing

We know what you’re thinking.  NOW, they decide to add a name to this crazed hacking attempt that is starting to spread like wildfire to a mobile phone near you.  With names like “iPhone” and “Android” becoming common chatter everywhere, smishing was bound to happen.

What is Smishing?

Smishing is very similar to phishing, but the scams result via SMS text messages that can be delivered to your mobile phone.

How Do I Spot a Smishing Text Message?

You’ll receive an SMS message ...

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The Reveton Virus: What You Need to Know

Staying safe on the Internet is a never-ending battle as there has been an increase in reports about a new online threat called the Reveton virus. Also known as the FBI Moneypak virus, a screen displays with a message that looks as if it was sent from the FBI (or possibly another law enforcement agency). The message on the screen uses scare tactics to make the user believe that he/she has performed some type of illegal action, such as a ...

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Test for DNS Changer Virus

The bad news first.  Tired of viruses and trojans?  Well, rest up because the DNS Changer virus is out there and has infected millions of computers worldwide with half a million right here in the U.S.  The virus was designed to change how PCs find websites so that when a Web address is typed into a browser, the website that you believe you’re heading to is actually redirected to servers that are operated by hackers.

Wait…there’s good news.  The FBI found ...

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