Does your new computer have malware on it before you even turn it on?

I have read several articles over the past few years reporting incidents in which new technology was  infected with malware before the owner ever had a chance to use it. Normally the technology had been imported from over seas. When I first read these stories I shook my head and wondered, if you can’t trust […]

Apple Security Hole Uncovered

My partner, Ellen Freedman, posted about a security hole found in all of the portable Apple devices, just as she is heading out to buy one.  Ellen also notes that she knows a few people who stay away from technology out of fear. First, I agree, as Ellen writes, security holes happen, Apple will fix […]

Don’t neglect your computer’s hygiene

Someone on a listserv in which I actively participate was having some laptop problems. His CPU usage was spiking and his computer kept freezing. Those of us helping to trouble shoot the problem focused on the usual issues: Malware Software conflict Hardware conflict None of these items were the cause of the problem. So I […]