Category: Security

Scareware Adviser from securitybrowseradviser.com

Paul

It looks like I have been added to this website but it is a fake URL Hijacker that wants to sponsor [intlink id=”3607″ type=”post”]Personal Antivirus Just Scareware[/intlink]. Yep you guessed it they are blocking this url from trying to be displayed some of the people are still ignoring the warning and coming to my site  anyways.
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So the first question is how do I know this is a fake site warning. Well I did my research I went to Phishtank.com and check to see if my URL was being blocked. I also clicked the link to see what this link went “Activate my Web protection software”. It sent me to this site:

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[ad]As you can see this site “ieprotectionlist.com” calls itself the [intlink id=”3607″ type=”post”]Personal Antivirus[/intlink] and look it even says “Malicious behavior detected”. I start looking for anything about this software no links to contact them or no links to learn more about this product. This is how I know this is a scareware site. If you seem to be getting these warnings it is time to go download[intlink id=”2205″ type=”page”] real antivirus software[/intlink].

[ad]As you can see the Securitybrowseradviser.com is a scareware sponsor for the [intlink id=”3607″ type=”post”]fake Personal Antivirus software[/intlink] that it is linking to. So if you getting this it is time to remove it.

I would Recommend SUPERAntivirus Pro although the Free version is good to remove this scareware or spyware. I have found it does find all the programs and where they are located. If you feel like you want to do it yourself be warned that is a cumbersome process and might hurt your system more than letting a program do it for you.

I will be doing a review of SUPERAntivirus Pro in the next few weeks, I do think it does the job plus more. When I do a scan with this product it actually finds more than expected.

Canadian Pharmacy at it again : ownsouthme.com

Paul

I received an email that got past my email settings and here it is:

Hi there,

Because of the economic crisis, things are not going well for online business. So here is a pharmacy which sells % 60 cheaper than other stores on the net. If you have pharmaceutical needs, try them before they go out of stock. You may read the advertisement below if you are interested :

[ad]No doctor needed anymore! Get what you want easy and faster than ever before!
We have all the best medicines of the industry packed and waiting for your order!
Of course we got the best blue men’s friends and we sell them with the hugest discount right now!
More about us:
– Man’s Health, Anti-Depressants, Antibiotics, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Diuretic medicines
– Pain, Sexual Health, Erectile dysfunction, Sleep Aids and Weight Loss medicines
– Worldwide shipping
– % 60 cheaper than other pharmacies (limited with stocks)
– Always full anonymity
– Always making you a happy customer!

Choose us and you will feel well: Always!

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As you can tell if you went to the site it would be a redirect domain and go to greatpharmtraditions.com.  I’ve talked about [intlink id=”3680″ type=”post”]Canadian Pharmacies[/intlink] in the past but there are a few things to look at to prove that it is a fact.  I did a Search for the phone on the bottom of the screen to see what pops up and you will be amazed at what is on the first Google search page.   A Rip-off Report about how they sent Generics and not the real deal.   I also did a whois look up of  greatpharmtraditions.com and the site is located in Russia.   There are others who have blogged about the phone number in question at the bottom of the screen, so yo must be careful where you buy your medications.  As always it is simply far less risky to buy them from you local pharmacy.   If you have any doubts the best bet is not to do it in the first place.

How to Send Files Securely — Securezip

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I’ve been testing out Securezip the last few days and I am convinced this is the best option people can use to send files through email.

How does Email work?

So Let’s get down to the basics of Email.   Email uses DNS just like the web pages it also can be Sniffed if you are using a public hotspot or other unecrypted networks.   We’ve seen people talk about Email Privacy and documents alone can be the most private thing we have.

Email has to be sent through several different servers that you have no control to get to its final destination.   So if your really paranoid you know that a server could be used for the man in the middle scenario.   In which some server claims to be the final destination and here it is copied and sent on to the true person.

Securing your Email

As you can see email privacy is as easy as telling people everything they want to know about you.  Email Security is always going to be an ever evolving technology, because those who want to listen will tend to find ways to listen. You could use PGP Email Encryption to prevent people from reading your emails but what about the files?

[ad]Softpedia has an excellent screen shots of the Securezip.   I would strongly recommend check the screenshots out first.     Here are Three points of interest for people who want to consider Securezip:

  1. You can Digitally Sign the zip the File —  This is good to start doing to prevent people from claiming they are you and sending files that aren’t really from you.   So this would help prevent people from spoofing you sent you the file.

  2. Passphrases —  Also good to use because even if someone takes physical control of your computer they will still need to know the passphrase to open the file.

  3. Public and Private Keys — Each person has a certificate from Comodo where as you install a private key into your system and only your system can open it or encrypt it.   You can send this file to multiple people to be able to open this file up.

So in short this is the best possible way to keep your files safe from hackers and man in the middle attacks.   Although if you only have one securezip and not PGP, people would still be able to read your emails so to be safe on the internet you should also encrypte your private emails to better protect your privacy

[Download Securezip]

A-Squared Emergency USB Stick – Portable Antivirus Kit

Paul

IT Security warfare is an interesting domain. It is a never ending race between the security software developers and malware writers. And since the security software always act after the development of the malware, they are always behind in this race.

But this fact poses a serious threat to the security of your system as a user. If you are not careful and regularly updating your antivirus applications, you might be late, and if the malware might get a chance to get the entry to your system, it can play havoc there.

Today’s Intelligent Malware…

Today’s malware are much more intelligent than their predecessors. They not only do the damage intended by their developers, but also make it difficult for security software to identify them. They try to disable your antivirus applications, they modify your system files so that you are not able to access the security software websites and forums, they hijack your browser homepages, they disable the update procedure of your security software and use all such tricks, which make their detection difficult.

What is the Solution?

In a such a situation, you need a security tool, which remains aloof from your system and can be used as and when required. A-Squared Emergency USB Stick is one such portable tool, which can be used in such a situation.
A-Squared Emergency USB Stick is a combination of two free security tools from the reputed security vendor EMSI. These tools are…

A-squared Free:

[ad]With a-squared Free you have got the powerful a-squared Scanner including graphical user interface. Search the infected PC for Trojans, Spyware, Adware, Worms, Dialers, Keyloggers and other malign programs.

a-squared Command line Scanner:

This scanner contains the same functionality as a-squared Free but without a graphical user interface. The command line tool is made for professional users and can be used perfectly for batch jobs

You can download this and save it in your USB Flash Drive. In some unfortunate instance, when the security software installed in your system is not able to detect any malware, and the malware damages your system files, then there are chances that this USB stick remains protected, because it may not have been inserted in your computer at the time when the malware has been doing its job.

Once you are aware about the presence of the malware, you can try to use this portable antivirus kit to clean your system. The command line tool coming with this portable antivirus toolkit is especially useful because many of the present day malware can potentially disable the GUI interface of the popular security software.

[Download A-Squared Emergency USB Stick]

[This is a Guest Post from Silki Garg, who enjoys writing about Internet and PC Security Issues. Check out her latest articles on ClamWin Portable Virus Remover and Windows Security Options Tool WinPatrol.]