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NSF “all-in” for battle Against Computer Viruses

August 30th, 2011

New proactive approach and funding will seek to thwart attacks before they begin.

According to University of Texas – Dallas computer scientist, Kevin Hamlen, the future of computer security will not simply be to analyze threats by form and appearance, but also by anticipation of their actions.
The National Science Foundation has begun a 5-year, $500,000k project to do just that.

“Results from the research will lead to powerful new strategies, concepts and practical tools that give defenders a significant new advantage in the virus-antivirus arms race,” he said.

The new approach will still include pattern recognition, but the second part of the equation – anticipating the future – will get a lot of the attention. It will work by deploying algorithms that watch the suspicious code as it begins to spread, and instantly engage it as soon as evidence of impending harm becomes obvious.

“The scale of the malware problem demands such innovative tactics”, he said.

Computer Troubleshooters Partners with Wifi Networks to Provide Public Wifi Access for Downtown Carmel, IN

August 15th, 2011

Residents, businesses, and visitors of Carmel, IN will now have wifi access when downtown. Computer Troubleshooters, a company providing computer services for the area, has partnered with Wifi Networks to provide a wifi network specifically for the downtown area. Computer Troubleshooters will design, build and manage the network .

“The need for a dedicated, citywide, wifi network was blaringly evident,” says Feras Mash, owner of Computer Troubleshooters. “I’m glad our team was able to step up to the challenge to provide business owners, residents, and visitors to our great city with this feature. This is the first part of this wifi network as we are planning on extending access to other parts of the city beyond downtown.”

Computer Troubleshooters has been helping the city in other ways as well. Because of this new partnership and demand for wifi and other computer services, Computer Troubleshooters has expanded its downtown service center and increased staff. This helps boost the local economy.

Excellent service is synonymous with Computer Troubleshooters. When it came time to launch the downtown Carmel, IN wifi network, staff worked hard to ensure it was done correctly.

“They did a great job. It was fabulous. They were very timely. Everything was completed in less than 24 hours. Everything is running smoothly. Their follow up is fabulous,” states Ms. K. Packard, managing partner at Marketshare Financial.

Computer Troubleshooters provides small business with the support they need, whether it’s with laptops, desktops, and now public wifi.

“Extremely knowledgeable–Computer Troubleshooters explained the technical parts for me in a way that I could understand. He gave advice, but applied no pressure. The tech had a very pleasant personality which I enjoyed,” said L. Bangs of Carmel, IN.

To learn more about Computer Troubleshooters, the computer services they provide and the new wifi network in downtown Carmel, IN, visit ctcarmel.com. For specific Wifi information please visit WifiCarmel.com

src – PRWeb.com

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New Virus Scam Ripping Through Canada

August 3rd, 2011

Maybe it’s the polite, trusting nature of the Canadians. Who knows. But yet another virus scam is ripping through Canada.

The scam involves the dupe getting an unsolicited call from someone claiming to represent an official sounding computer technology firm. The representative then convinces the victim to give him access to his/her computer remotely in order to remove a bad virus on the machine. Once in, he installs software which will let him remotely connect to the machine at any later time of his choosing, thus giving him access to every file on that users machine, and potentially, their network.

Tips to keep safe if this hits your town:
-Beware of unsolicited calls from any organization wanting access to your computer.
-If the person recommends that you keep your computer on at all times, even afterwards, ask why. If they respond that it is the only way to make sure the virus doesn’t come back, or something similar, you know they are selling a lie.