Despite the claims that Macs are somehow invulnerable to cyber threats, Macs are, in theory, no safer to use than PCs or any other device. However, because PCs are still much more common than Macs and have been around for much longer, virus writers attack Windows users much more often than they attack Mac users.
Malware
Antivirus Programs for Mac
An antivirus program is any program that is designed to combat viruses or other malicious software. Antivirus programs are used to remove a wide variety of malicious programs, such as spyware, Trojans, and worms.
Why Do I Keep Getting Redirected from Google?
Google or any other search engine may become abnormal when a researcher attempts to search or click on a query and redirect him/her from the page that he/she intended to visit. This is known as a redirect and a wide variety of malware can cause it. It is important to understand what may be causing the problem as well as the process for removing it.
Malware
Malware or malicious software is a type of software that causes negative effects on a computer. Malware can be found in many different forms such as Trojans, worms, and spyware, and can affect computers in different ways.
How to Remove the Windows Steady Work Virus
The Windows Steady Work virus is an extremely malicious program that pretends to be a computer optimization software in order to lure users into downloading it.
How to Remove the Generic.dx Trojan
Generic.dx is a rather common trojan virus that infects the computer and weakens its security in order to allow other viruses and malicious software to infect the computer. It enters the computer via an email that the user opens, a website he/she visits, or a third party software that he/she downloads and installs. Generic.
How to Remove Malware
New computer malware is discovered daily on the Internet. As computer security companies successfully combat emerging threats, computer virus authors grow more creative in designing attacks that take advantage of the many computer users that have not taken appropriate security measures or updated anti-virus software to defend against new attacks.
How to Remove a Fake Windows Security Alert
A fake security alert is an event that some types of viruses and other malicious software generate to make a computer appear to be infected with viruses. Fake anti-virus software cause these fake security alerts.
How to Uninstall CyberDefender
CyberDefender is an example of malicious software that poses as an anti-virus software. CyberDefender runs a fake computer scan, then lists a number of “threats” that are really non-existent files, random files, or files that are essential to the computer’s performance.
How to Remove MyWebSearch Toolbar
MyWebSearch Toolbar is a toolbar for Internet Explorer that allows users to run searches directly from their browser that all major search engines, including Google, Yahoo, AskJeeves, and Bing index. MyWebSearch Toolbar also includes a significant collection of emoticons, cursors, and screensavers.