10 easy ways to prevent malware infections

     We told you how to tell if you’re infected with malware. How about how to stop the infection from happening in the first place?

     Yes, it’s possible to clean up an infected computer and fully remove malware from your system. But the damage from some forms of malware, like ransomware, cannot be undone. If they’ve encrypted your files and you haven’t backed them up, that's it. So your best defense is to beat the bad guys at their own game.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

     Cybersecurity awareness has never been more important than it is right now. Governments, businesses, and individuals are increasingly under attack by cybercriminals looking for profit or political gain. It seems like everywhere you look, malware attacks are on the rise, from cyberespionage attempts on mobile phones to ransomware attacks on businesses. The topic even received national attention in the first presidential debate, where Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton said, “I think cybersecurity will be one of the biggest challenges facing the next president.”

Multiple scam centers raided in India for IRS fraud

     Over 600 fake call center employees in the municipality of Mira Road in Maharashtra, India were detained early last week for suspicion of conducting fraudulent or scam calls to US taxpayers while posing as IRS agents, according to the Indian Times. More than 70 of the 600 have already been arrested. The Crime Branch of the Thane Police Department conducted a raid late Tuesday night until the early hours of Wednesday morning.