Fake antivirus software often doesn’t offer a trial period, installs itself, and displays pop-up windows. Genuine antivirus software offers a trial period before requiring payment. Fake software demands payment immediately and claims to find many viruses. Scareware tries to trick you into paying for a program. Fake antivirus software may not have an obvious “Uninstall” […]
Fake antivirus software often demands immediate payment, displays urgent pop-ups, and may install itself. Genuine antivirus programs offer trial periods and easy uninstallation options. Scareware is another name for fake antivirus software that tries to trick users into paying for a program. It can often be identified by poor impersonation of pop-up messages and difficulty […]
Online business scams come in three forms: non-existent businesses, misrepresented products or services, and fraudulent pyramid schemes. Look out for job postings with free email addresses, poor grammar, and unrealistic promises. Verify product reviews and use secure payment methods. Check multi-level marketing plans for offers that primarily earn from recruiting and research company information. A […]
Memory leak detection involves monitoring and auditing a computer’s memory usage with special software. The task manager is a simple tool for detecting memory leaks in Windows®. Memory leaks are caused by bad software programs and can be detected with a software performance profiler. Memory leaks can wreak havoc on organizations and are best located […]
The internet is not always secure, and scammers use online scams to steal private information and money. To detect a scam, be alert to requests for personal information, offers that seem too good to be true, and shady or difficult-to-contact companies. Be wary of emails asking for passwords or confirmation of information, and carefully consider […]
Internet scams use email, websites, and other methods to deceive people into giving money or personal information. To avoid being scammed, learn about common scams, recognize signs of a scam, and use tools like antivirus software and anti-phishing toolbars. A scam is a conspiracy to scam or defraud people into earning money or other valuables […]
Body language can reveal if someone is lying, with signs including avoiding eye contact, stiff facial expressions, closed body language, and adding too much detail. Liars may also try to distract and cover their mouth or nose. A real smile involves movement in the whole face. Liars may try to distract with objects or movements, […]
