First a little background. Fake antivirus software has been around for at least seven years, but this category of attack has exploded in popularity among bad guys in recent months. The technique is simple social engineering, and it works by scaring the target into thinking their system has been infected with a virus (or a whole bunch of them) and then offering to fix the problem—for a fee. The fake AV software often downloads additional Trojans and can actually cause the sort of problems it claims to be solving.
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I love to learn, and the computer world gives me an opportunity to do that! All of my knowledge is either School or self-taught or absorbed from friends/associates who are more knowledgeable in other computer related areas. I love networking and web design, though oftentimes you'll find me at a client's home helping them with their personal computer problems.
Running my business has allowed me the freedom to work when clients need me and yet not miss out on valuable family time. My kid thinks it's normal to have Daddy around working on computer during the night, I feel very fortunate.
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