by Jesse Perry (JP) | May 3, 2011 | Online Safety
Hot on the heels of news regarding Osama Bin Laden, scammers are preying on the fervor and curiosity of people around the globe. These malicious programs certainly exist, perhaps the rash of three in one day on my repair bench yesterday may be the results, but...
by Jesse Perry (JP) | Feb 10, 2011 | Online Safety
I get this question a LOT. I take for granted my own paranoia when it comes to anything related to my email address. And let me assure you, I have fallen victim to this myself in the past and I guarantee I will forget again in the future. Never put your email address...
by Jesse Perry (JP) | Dec 28, 2010 | Online Safety
I hate viruses and spyware… but what I hate even more is so-called protection programs (like Norton and McAfee) that trade a false sense of security (Yes, FALSE) for a computer that runs like it is up to it’s armpits in molasses. We are very glad to be...
by Jesse Perry (JP) | Dec 28, 2010 | Online Safety, Stuff We Like
Tired of those awful advertisements while surfing the web? Well, you don’t have to anymore, AdBlock for Chrome gets rid of those pesky (and often dangerous) ads, in just a few clicks.This is the official AdBlock extension: the original ad blocker written from...
by Jesse Perry (JP) | Sep 21, 2010 | Online Safety
In a recent investigation, it was discovered that cybercriminals are creating 57,000 new “fake” websites each week looking to imitate and exploit approximately 375 high-profile brands. eBay and Western Union were the most targeted brands, making up 44 percent of...
