Ask Leo!: Viruses and Malware en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:51:00 -08:00 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:51:00 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! Do Apple Computers get malware? http://ask-leo.com/do_apple_computers_get_malware.html Apple computer viruses do exist, just not in large numbers... yet. Don't let a false sense of security get you into trouble. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:51:00 -08:00 Technology Can I remove malware myself or do I need to pay someone? http://ask-leo.com/can_i_remove_malware_myself_or_do_i_need_to_pay_someone.html Paying someone to remove a virus may be okay depending on how you found that person. If they found you... don't! leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:44:12 -08:00 Technology Why has my computer been locked by cyber cops? http://ask-leo.com/why_has_my_computer_been_locked_by_cyber_cops.html A computer locked by cyber cops means a virus is on your machine. In this case it's ransomware and specific steps need to be taken to free the computer. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:26:24 -08:00 Technology Internet Safety: 8 Steps to Keeping Your Computer Safe on the Internet http://ask-leo.com/internet_safety_8_steps_to_keeping_your_computer_safe_on_the_internet.html Internet Safety is difficult, yet critical. Here are the eight key steps to internet safety - steps to keep your computer safe on the internet. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:00:00 -08:00 Technology What's in it for the creators of malware? http://ask-leo.com/whats_in_it_for_the_creators_of_malware.html Malware has come a long, long way since its origination as a benign joke or proof-of-concept. Today most malware all boils down to someone, somewhere, making money. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:18:40 -08:00 Technology