Padraig MacGiolla

Trojans, Worms, Rootkits A Beginners Guide.

Don't let yourself be weighed down with the terminology of viruses and spyware etc. Even IT personal speak of worms, Trojans, rootkits and viruses very loosely. Most people will grasp and understand much better if they understand the simple concepts. ... Read >

Drive by Downloads Explained

One of the fastest growing problems on the Internet are driveby downloads. Just like the name suggests this is stealth, sneaky technology to download and install malware programs to your computer. The real danger is that you could actually become a victim... Read >

Computer Viruses Explained Simply

In the world of IT and computer science a computer virus is now part and parcel of turning on a computer. There is a misconception now of how the word "virus" is used but the bottom line is that they are malicious. A good conceptual view to understand is ... Read >

Rootkit Remover.

Viruses and Spyware now have the added danger of being assisted by a rootkit installed on the infected machine. What does this all mean to the average computer user? Well the bottom line is that Anti Virus or Anti Spyware may not remove viruses or spyware... Read >

What Are Rootkits?

Where are the good old days gone, when you had a virus or spyware and then you ran some Anti Virus and that was the end of the problem; for awhile anyway? Well in the IT world the good old days was ten minutes ago. The reality of rootkits is fast becom... Read >