My dad is of a generation where he can't understand why some anonymous individual would want to ruin his PC  (and his day) with Malware, especially as the nice advert implied that the software they were selling would actually solve the problem he was just about to acquire!

We've all seen the ScareWare adverts, but now Microsoft and Washington State's Attorney General have filed lawsuits against scam artists who frighten consumers into buying useless software.

About time too!

Microsoft estimates that half of the computer crashes reported by callers to its customer support lines can be blamed on spyware messing up machines. They can add one more to the list as I'm certain my dad didn't contact them.

Security isn't just about buying the right tools to fend off malware, it's also about education; the two go hand in hand.

So whether a business or home user, the mantra should be "don't accept it unless you are expecting it". If in doubt don't touch it and seek advice from someone who knows....

For just that advice (for businesses only please) contact Net-Ctrl on Tel: 01473 281 211, or email sales@net-ctrl.com.