Merlin Systems

Windows Users! If you have not updated your Windows Operating System in a while or since last Patch Tuesday, please run Windows Update now. Two of the security updates fix an issue that can let hackers take control of your machine. Just go to the Start Menu and select or search for Windows Update.

If you get an Email from RBC or Royal Bank with "Important Alert from RBC" in the subject line and also greets you as "Royal Bank Customer" and says your account has been used by several computers to log on and it asks you to click a link to reset your account password DO NOT CLICK OR FOLLOW THE LINKS! This is a "Spear Phishing" attempt by fraudsters to steal online banking account passwords. Delete this email and do not click or open any links in it.

Those using Wordpress, check your sites for HTTP header vulnerability, many hackers are taking advantage of holes in Wordpress, with some success. Origination locations of hacks are Iraq, Iran, South Korea, and Russia.

Want to know and block who is tracking your web surfing and social networking? Want to secure your browser and network connection against malware and scamware? Merlin Systems is offering a Browser Securing and tune up for all platforms and Browser types (we prefer and recommend Firefox) this month for $35 with no HST, same day service available, and quotes for multiple machines or custom work available on request. Email [email protected] for more information

If you use Bitorrent, UTorrent, any Peer 2 Peer software, there is a rootkit level Trojan going around that embeds in innocent looking files and then corrupts your system giving you repeated Blue Screens of Death and will eventually crash your OS. Raise your shields and run COMMERCIAL grade AV and Malware protection.