Spread Love, Not Malware

by Thirtyseven4 Staff | Feb 6, 2019 | Internet Security, Virus Threats

Spread Love, Not Malware It’s hard for me to believe that the infamous Internet worm “Love Letter” (or “Love Bug”) will turn 19 years old later this Spring.  I was fresh out of college, still learning the ins and outs of reverse engineering virus samples, and “Love...

Low Cost and Effective Ways to Secure a Network

by Thirtyseven4 Staff | Jan 2, 2019 | Internet Security, Virus Threats

Low Cost and Effective Ways to Secure a Network Christmas has come and gone.  Are you content? The highly requested and briefly treasured gifts that were unwrapped on the 25th are already collecting dust on the shelves.  Your family (like mine) possibly missed the...

WEBCAMS: YUCK!

by Thirtyseven4 Staff | Dec 5, 2018 | Internet Security, Thirtyseven4 Endpoint Security, Virus Threats

WEB CAMS: YUCK!   Can You Think of a Creepier Malware Than Something Seizing Your Camera? Quick! Name your favorite animal. (I seem to favor the crocodile.) How about your least favorite animal? For my oldest son, the answer is dogs. My neighbor is petrified of...

THE REAL DANGERS OF USING A SMARTPHONE (And How to Avoid Them)

by Thirtyseven4 Staff | Nov 5, 2018 | Internet Security, Virus Threats

THE REAL DANGERS OF USING A SMARTPHONE (And How to Avoid Them) As parents, we all must make the inevitable choice as to when the appropriate age to purchase a cell phone for our kids may be. For me, that was the decision I wrestled with much of the summer. My oldest,...

IDENTITY THEFT: What Are YOU Worth On The Dark Web?

by Thirtyseven4 Staff | Sep 4, 2018 | Internet Security, Virus Threats

IDENTITY THEFT: What Are YOU Worth On The Dark Web? (Hint: It’s More than You Think!) Does anyone else’s brain have certain topics that it zones out on?  I am not sure why, but remembering to renew my driver’s license on time is a real struggle for me.  Maybe...

Malware Definitions

by Thirtyseven4 Staff | Aug 24, 2018 | Internet Security, Virus Threats

Malware Definitions and Information Adware Adware usually acts without a user’s authorization or knowledge. While adware is not always malicious, it typically tracks a user’s Internet activity and sends information, such as email addresses, to advertisers. Many free...