Most computer users feel that installing an anti-virus tool is enough to keep their computer virus-free. However, installing an antivirus tool alone is not enough to keep a pc protected; you need to do a lot more than that. Here we look at the full range of actions you need […] Read more
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How to remove aheb.exe
If your pc is infected with Trojan.Win32.BHO.aheb, we recommend you to remove this malicious file as quickly as possible. To remove the malware, you need to track it down and remove all its traces from your pc. This is something you can do effectively using a reliable and advanced antivirus […] Read more
Getting rid of rogue wscntfy.exe
Wscntfy.exe actually is a genuine file. It is associated with the Windows Security Centre. This process places an icon in the system tray which tells the status of Windows update, firewall, and virus protection. However, certain malware masquerade as wscntfy.exe. Presence of rogue wscntfy.exe indicate malware infection. If you have […] Read more
Malware spammed out widely posing as income tax email
A Trojan horse has been recently identified as posing as a tax-return related email. The aim of this malware campaign is to trick users into opening it. This dubious tax-return related email is accompanied with a zip file, which will carry your name. For instance if your email id is […] Read more
Runtime error 217 Fix
Windows users who use Norton Antivirus sometimes experience the following error when they click Internet Explorer 7 (IE7): “The unknown exception software exception (oxoeedfade) occurred in the application at location 0x7c812a5b.” Upon closing the error box, the below-mentioned error message appears on the screen: “runtime error 217 0298f48e” Cause It is […] Read more
Security issue in iPhone5
An iOS 6.1 hack was published online recently. With this hack, iPhone 5’s pin code can be bypassed, allowing an unauthorized person access to voice mails, contacts, photos, text messages, and other stored data. Apple has acknowledged this issue. It has also promised a fix soon. However, this instance has […] Read more
Beware of Unsolicited emails with a link
Be careful when an unsolicited email with a link shows up in your email inbox. You must check whether the link takes you to the website that it claims it will take you. If you are careless about it, you could become the latest victim of an identity theft. Phishing […] Read more
taskhost.exe creating multiple pop up windows
Here’s an issue reported by some users recently: My Internet connection frequently becomes slow for no apparent reason. The default homepage is changed to something else. I change the homepage back, but when I reopen my browser the new homepage appears instead of the default one. Multiple black pop up […] Read more
How to Secure Your Dropbox Account
An immensely popular and useful cloud storage service, Dropbox, has had its’ share of security problems. This, however, should not discourage you from using Dropbox as there are several ways you can secure your Dropbox account from unapproved access and keep your files protected in case someone stealthily gains access […] Read more
Nigerian 419 Email Scam
Although a 10-year old scam, many people every year fall victim to this email scam. The most common template used by scammers involves an email message stating that the sender has a large amount of money, usually in the millions of dollars, and needs help in transferring the money out […] Read more