Understanding Malware: How It Works, Attack, And Infect A Computer
Malware is derived from two words “malicious” and “software” combined together into a single word. This often masks itself into other forms whereas it could look and sound legit and convincing to attract you to voluntarily accept to infiltrate a computer system. Since the 1970s, malware has been a threat to many individuals and organizations […]
Is It Possible To Visit Every Website On The Internet?
Chances are you have a lot more time on your hands than you normally would. We’ve all been stuck inside for the past month or more and have needed some entertainment. Many have turned to the Internet for that entertainment and while that may not be the best thing for your health (come back for […]
Could A Country Force You To Download Malware?
When it comes to malware here in the US most uses of is avoidable or is the result of another person’s malicious actions. They get it by not paying attention to a link that they are clicking on or are tricked into visiting a page that infects their computer. Could it be possible for a […]
Could An Infected Computer Be Art?
No one likes to get computer viruses, malware, spyware or anything of the like on their computer. Well, maybe that is not quite true. A laptop that has been intentionally infected with six of the most notorious strains of malware is being auctioned off. And people were making bids to buy it. Why? Because it […]
Common WordPress Threats
No piece of technology is perfect, whether it is hardware or software. Of course you know that WordPress is the platform of choice here at Nicely Done Sites and while it is incredibly easy to use it comes with its share of vulnerabilities. As of mid-November there are 11,648 noted vulnerabilities. Since WordPress powers over […]
A different response following a cyber attack
We read a lot of stories in the news about business and government entities being targeted with malware or ransomware attacks. Some of those entities have not taken their cyber security seriously and are reaping what they have sown but others just simply do not have the resources to do so. These attacks can be […]
What happened to the toolbar?
A staple of nearly every web browser even up until a few years ago was the toolbar. It seemed like every company had their own toolbar. Microsoft had one, Google had one, Comcast had one and so on and so on. They were everywhere but in just a few short years it seems like they […]
Russians and your router
The Russians have long been our nemesis here in the US. Whether is was Communist vs. Capitalist, Olympic men’s hockey or basketball or even the various proxy wars that the two sides have fought, Russia has been a dominant force in our political landscape. That is even more true today (and we’re not talking about […]
Can Macs get viruses?
There are most certainly some of you out there that are reading this on a Mac. Macs are great aren’t they, as long as you can afford one? They’re great for video editing, multimedia creation, sound editing, and well, just about everything in general. You don’t have to put up with many of the problems […]
The Importance of Staying Up-to-Date with WordPress Core and Plugin Updates
Updates Happen It is annoying when Microsoft or whatever antivirus program pops up and tell you that updates need to be installed and your computer needs to be restarted. It is an inconvenience at the very least and one that as a business owner you cannot afford to deal with during the work day. But […]