What is Opera Opera is a very old (in terms of internet) web browser which a lot of people started using back in the mid 90’s. I never personally started using it until about 1997, but i use to really like it because at the time it was really innovative and cutting edge. Over the years Opera got left behind… Read more →
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RansomWhere Monitors Macs for Ransomware
The old Apple Mac Computer gets left out of a lot of Virus, Malware, Spyware and Ransomware conversations. Over the years the OSX operating system has become renowned for its security and ability to stay safe against viruses. This of course was not true. Apple Mac computers are not immune to all of the above but due the seciruty built… Read more →
What is Data Encryption
Encryption is a process in which data can be organised so only the selected or allowed people or parties can access it. Having something encrypted does not stop anyone from holding, or intercepting your data, but rather it basically stops someone from being able to read it or make any sense of it at all. Although it sounds very technical… Read more →
Cryptowall is dangerous
Today I am going to tell you about a virus which has been around for a couple of years raging havoc all over the world on the internet. Its name is Cryptowall and although it acts and is a terrible nuisance like a virus, it actually isn’t one. I guess the closest range of malicious software it falls into is… Read more →