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Are you traveling this summer? Will you be checking your email and doing some banking online at Internet cafes and libraries? Have you thought about protecting your valuable information while using these public computers?
XOFTspy Portable Anti-Spyware is a great way to keep your information and yourself safe. You download the world’s first portable anti-spyware application onto a U3 platform USB drive and then it is ready to go everywhere with you. You can toss it into your beach bag, purse, put it around your neck, take it anywhere … Whenever you plug it in, you can be assured you are protected against all kinds of spyware and adware. It will clean the computer you are on as well as keeping itself free of malicious malware.
Just because it travels on a small drive, don't think that XOFTspy Portable Anti-Spyware doesn't pack a punch. It has the power to find and remove deeply embedded spyware, keyloggers, adware and trojans. As XOFTspy Portable Anti-Spyware has a small footprint, there will be plenty of room on the U3 platform USB drive for your other files. It is a great traveling companion.
With XOFTspy Portable Anti-Spyware protecting you this summer, the only thing you will have to worry about on your travels is a sunburn.
To learn more about XOFTspy Portable Anti-Spyware, please click on the links above. Or, if you would like to find out more about ParetoLogic’s complete line of products, please click here.
Tip of the Month
Log offline when you are done for the day. You are most vulnerable when connected to the Net. If there isn't a good reason to remain online, disconnect from the network.
Q. I have PGsurfer and I really like it. However, it seems that it logs off often. Why?
Signed: "Tired of Typing"
A. Dear "Tired of Typing"
As it was created to help parents protect their children, PGsurfer is designed to log out after five minutes if the computer is not being used. This prevents children from using the computer while the administrator is away.
There are a few ways you can customize this to suit your family and computer use. In the Profile menu, please click on administrator and uncheck “Enable automatic logout after 5 minutes” or change the time frame (up to 59 minutes) for “automatic logout.” You will need to log out and log back in for these changes to take effect. Also, you could disable PGsurfer for a short time by clicking “Shutdown PGsurfer” on the top right corner when you are logged in as the administrator.
ParetoLogic earns high honours at VIATeC Awards
On a night recognizing the best of the best of Vancouver Island’s technology community, the ParetoLogic contingent was shocked to be honoured with two awards.
At the 2008 Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATeC)Technology Awards, ParetoLogic was awarded the Technology Company of the Year trophy. This prestigious award came on the heels of ParetoLogic winning in the Innovative Excellence: Software or Service Delivery category earlier on the evening of May 15. This award was received for PGsurfer, ParetoLogic's free, advanced parental controls software.
"It was such an honour to be recognized by VIATeC in two different categories," said Elton Pereira, ParetoLogic's CEO and Co-Founder. "We are very proud to be part of such a flourishing tech community on Vancouver Island. As well, we are pleased to have enjoyed such success in the past year. PGsurfer, which demonstrates our approach to innovative and effective software, is just one example of our accomplishments. It is a true team effort at ParetoLogic and we are excited to work toward more goals."
Your medical records online: Is it safe?
Have you ever been frustrated by the time it takes for your doctor's office to send your information to other medical professionals? Do you just wish there was a way they could just do a couple of clicks on their computer and have everything they need?
That day might be here, however some are concerned if this is necessarily a step forward. In May, a beta version of Google Health was launched. This online application allows physicians and pharmacists to upload patient information to it, as well as offering searches for medical professionals and allowing people to book appointments.
The launch of Google Health comes on the heels of Microsoft’s Health Vault taking to the World Wide Web in October of 2007. As well, Revolution Health, supported by former AOL chairman Steve Chase, is also online.
Cybercrime gaining more attention
Computer crimes are the second most pervasive crime in Canada. Online criminals do not limit their evil deeds to the Maple Leaf country. Thirty-eight people, more than half of which are from Romania, were indicted in the United States in May for phishing scams.
"This crime isn’t going away," Canadian Association of Police Boards chairman Ian Wilms was quoted as saying in a May 22 Calgary Herald story. "It’s actually escalating in size. The repercussions are huge if we don’t start focusing on this as a major priority of society. We can't afford to let the Internet become a no-man’s land."
Wilms' comments came after a nationwide study commissioned by the board was released. It showed that cybercrime, after drug trafficking, was the second most pervasive crime in the country. According to the 587 Canadians surveyed, 49 per cent were a victim of some kind of cybercrime, which includes identity theft, computer viruses, online harassment, child luring and pornography. Seventy per cent of the victims did not report the crime. Ninety-five per cent thought they were being targeted for cybercrime.
Serious about viruses
Earlier this year ParetoLogic released its Anti-Virus PLUS software. This fall ParetoLogic will be a proud sponsor at the Virus Bullentin’s 2008 conference in Ottawa, Canada.
Industry leaders meet – watch out viruses!
The conference brings together many leaders and experts in the industry and is known by many as the anti-malware event of the year. It is an opportunity for the sharing of research, discussion of methods and the setting of new standards. Catering to both technical and corporate audiences, the conference features a variety of anti-malreward and spam-related topics.
What awaits you online?
Malware Diaries gives you an inside look at what is going on in the world of spyware and malware and how to secure your computer and yourself from new and emerging threats.
Sound Advice - Open Mic with Malware Diaries' bloggers
Members of ParetoLogic's Spyware Analysis Team (S.W.A.T.) were guests of The Computer Information Show featured on C-FAX 1070 radio station. Our Computer Security specialists discussed malware, spyware and viruses with host Bill McCarter. Click to listen to the show's MP3 excerpts as the S.W.A.T. team gives advice and field questions from the listening audience...
What is SafeSurfer.org?
SafeSurfer, a website that is tailored to kids from the ages of 8-14, offers a forum, games, video and computer game reviews, entertainment updates and news about the hottest websites and applications all with an underlying theme of responsible and safe Internet use.
Information on new & cool sites available for kids
A safe place for kids to access the information they crave, the SafeSurfer website is continually updated with user (kids) generated information and is constantly fed with discussions and tips on how they keep themselves safe on the Internet. Fostering these discussions and offering the information in a collegial manner, puts the kids in the driver's seat, acknowledging the fact that they truly are the experts on their own computing and Internet experiences.
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Does it all sound Greek to you?
Don't worry! Each month we will explain a word or phrase connected to the Internet. As well as giving you a better understanding of the Internet, you will also be able to impress your friends with your newfound knowledge.
Home Page Hijacker:
Although they are not as common as they used to be, these threats are still around. Home page hijackers change your web browser’s home page to one of their choosing. This allows the hijackers to direct you to certain advertisements and websites. Home page hijackers can infect your PC in a number of ways, including downloading from a webpage. Or they might be part of a “web browser enhancement” that you download. Anti-spyware and anti-virus software with real-time blocking can help keep these hijackers at bay.
"I would like to thank you for your super quick response to my dilemma. It was rather bizarre. I had noticed my machine was acting a bit slow; but nothing out of the ordinary. So I do a little research and find your products (highly rated BTW). As I was downloading, I started getting messages on my desktop that my computer is at risk ....blah blah blah....then it turns red with this big biohazard sign in the middle. I freak. I had the weekend to play with it off and on; finally get my desktop looking as it was, then every other time I would boot-up it would come back and there it would be on your program ready to be removed. That's when I contacted you. Thanks again for your help.
Have a very Happy Day."
Tony D.
"Just thought you might like to see my face this morning. Here it is: :-)
Yep, I am all smiles. The scan was clean as a whistle.
Just thought I should say, finding your software was the best thing this dummy has done in quite some time.
First, XoftSpy SE found many files that my other security programs couldn’t find. I had run them all and been given a clean bill of health, yet, part of the Trojan remnants were still left on my computer triggering a false security alert and popping up on subsequent scans by XoftSpy telling me there still was a problem. When I had trouble ridding myself of that remaining problem, you guys at ParetoLogic Support came to my rescue above and beyond the call.
I thank you sincerely. You have won yourself a permanent customer and singer of praise. Thanks especially to you for your help and hand holding through this mess of my own making. If you wish, you have my permission to use anything in this email however you wish to let people know about XoftSpySE and, especially, the support that comes with it."
Ron W.
Click here for more information on XoftSpySE. For more on other ParetoLogic products, click here.
Here is your opportunity to get to know a member of Team Pareto!
Each month we feature a different member of the ParetoLogic team. As well as telling about their role in helping make your PC safer, we provide a little insight into the away from work lives of our team members.
This month we feature Ronnie Lai. Ronnie is an intermediate analyst with ParetoLogic's great Quality Assurance team. Ronnie and other analysts ensure ParetoLogic's software is up to the high standards its customers expect. There are many reasons why Ronnie likes coming to work everyday.
"Working is part of learning, which I can find at my job everyday," Ronnie said. "I also love the compassion, the enthusiasm, and the spirit of the whole Pareto team striving hard to achieve the same goal. I am proud to be part of the team!"
When not working hard, Ronnie enjoys watching the San Antonio Spurs play basketball. He is a fan of smooth Spurs point guard Tony Parker.
How he plays
Current favourite song: I Will Always Love You by Connie Talbot
Current favourite book, magazine or other reading material: Pourquoi by Jimmy Liao
Current favourite movie: P.S. I Love You
Where he plays
Favourite website: YouTube
To keep his PC running right and to stay protected from all kinds of Internet invaders, Ronnie uses a variety of ParetoLogic products. These include: XoftSpySE Anti-Spyware, RegCure Registry Cleaner, ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware, ParetoLogic Anti-Virus PLUS and ParetoLogic Data Recovery.
To help keep yourself protected online, please check out Ronnie’s Internet Security Tip of the Month » in the sidebar to the left.
