Awww, facebook. North America’s favourite time waster. Or was that television? I can’t remember now… In any event, millions of people login to facebook everyday to connect with friends, checkout the latest vacation photos, or coordinate Saturday night party plans. If you’re not familiar with facebook, or don’t use facebook, thats OK. Facebook is a social networking website that has become immensely popular over the years. It has appealed to adults and kids alike as a convenient way to keep in touch, post pictures, and find lost friends. Users beware though. Facebook gives you a very strong, easily accessible online presence. Also, many computers are getting infected due to facebook scams. Learn more below to avoid becoming a victim… (more…)

Malware is software that is dangerously intrusive in nature and installed without the computer users’ consent. The word “malware” is a combination of the words “malicious” and “software.” There are many common terms that people use to describe computer “bugs” such as viruses, spyware, adware, trojans, and worms. These are technically different types of malicious software, yet all fall under the umbrella of malware. Malware can refer to any of the aforementioned computer “bugs,” and others too! (more…)

The mysterious computer virus. Does it really mean the computer has caught a cold? Should we prescribe it some medicine? Take it to the family doctor? What are computer viruses, and how do they spread? Today we are going to look into these common questions and shed light on their answers. (more…)