Patching the Hosts File to Stop Hackers and Block Websites »

By on Jul 7, 2011 in Security, Windows 7 | 3 Comments

One sneaking way that hackers and identity thieves can get inside your head and steal your personal information is by executing an application on your computer that will patch your hosts file. Once your hosts file is patched, not only can they block you from certain websites, they can also redirect you to “fake” sites […]

Top 100 Infected Websites »

By on Aug 20, 2009 in Internet, Security, Viruses and Spyware | 0 Comments

Norton Symantec has just released a list of top 100 websites affected by viruses. Visiting any of these sites could infect your PC, and you don’t even have to click on anything. Just by opening the site in your Web browser you are risking exposure to malware which can easily enter into your hard drive without your knowledge. If […]