Annoying Adware and what it does?
What Adware is? Have you ever been quietly browsing the Internet when messages suddenly start to flood you? If you guessed it was spam, you were right! If you see…
What are Worms and what they do?
A computer worm is malware that replicates itself to spread to other computers. This malicious software often uses a computer network to spread, taking advantage of security flaws on the…
What are Trojans and how do they affect us?
As its name says, this is the perfect example of what these viruses are: In ancient times the Greeks built a giant wooden horse and gave it to the Trojans…
Ransomware – Cyber attacks to make you pay
What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a malicious software program that infects your computer and displays messages that require payment of money to restore the system to function. This type of…
Antivirus for Linux System that you should know
Linux specific malware does exist, and you should take it very seriously preparing us with a powerful antivirus. For example, the “Linux.Darlloz” worm takes advantage of Linux vulnerabilities to infect…
PERL – What you should know about it
Perl is a widely used programming language for building CGI applications for the web. Perl is an acronym for Practical Extracting and Reporting Language, which indicates that it is a…
What are IPtables and what are they used for?
IPtables is a command line utility for configuring the Linux kernel firewall implemented as part of the Netfilter project. The term iptables is also commonly used to refer to such…
DDoS or Denial of service attack
Distributed network attacks are often referred to as distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. This type of attack takes advantage of the specific capacity limits that apply to any network…
Carding, the greatest concern of users
What is the crime of “carding”? Money theft or Carding is one of the main concerns for users of digital payment services and credit cards. Although they are mostly safe…
Botnet malware that turns your PC into a zombie
A botnet is a network of computer equipment that has been infected with malicious software that allows its remote control, forcing them to send spam, spread viruses or carry out…