Anti Explorators Security Blog

Technology is the major factor when it comes to events that effect our everyday lives. 100 years ago, the vacuum cleaner was a relatively new phenomenon in the western world, now almost every household have at least one. Just like the vacuum cleaner, the personal computer (PC) is now found in most households, and in many cases each household have more than one. Today it’s almost impossible to function without your laptop, tablet, smartphone and of course the PC – and all the possibilities they offer. Technology is one of the driving factors in increasing wealth by better utilizing resources and time more efficient, for those who have the possibility to use it. Technology is not only a blessing, but can be dangerous if not used with caution. Just think about how vulnerable IT, electronics and software is and how easily those security breaches can be used by hackers or…

For the last 4 months we have been working nonstop to provide our users with an even better version of Anti Explorator, as a lot of you already know. Our target deadline was actually in late October, but after discussing our progress with our design team, we decided to postpone the launch. We are nearly done with this extensive progress and Anti Explorator now appears as a much stronger security software with better usability, user interface, Parental Control functions, and enhanced capabilities to locate and remove threats. In the future Anti Explorator will automatically update its extensive threat-database, which ensures that Anti Explorator always can find potential threats to your online security and remove those. All users will be offered the new version free of charge, and users that have purchased the full version will be able to upgrade to the newest version as well. As always, our mission is…

If you are the type that sometimes forgets to update your programs and other software installed on your computer, this article is a must read. When it comes to threats to your online security, old versions of programs and software is one of the biggest sinners, since they often contain security vulnerabilities. Adobe recently published a new version of their software, which is used on most computers every day. Adobe and its software is known as one of the most exploited when it comes to security vulnerabilities that is why it is crucial for you to update to the newest version immediately. You can find the newest version right here. When updating your software and programs remember to download the newest version from the official webpage. Should you choose to download from non-official sites, the version could in some cases contain spyware and other threats. If you suspect that your…

If you are not familiar with the phenomenon “Phishing” you really should continue reading this article, even if you are already familiar with the concept or have been the victim of Phishing you will without a doubt be able to learn more. Phishing is a type of online fraud where people or organizations seek to defraud personal information such as, names, login information, passwords, credit card details etc. The most common way of been tricked is to receive a mail, text, or message from social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter etc. The message typically urges the user to confirm personal information, but instead of actually updating the information, the information is redirected to a third party. Now they have access to confidential information, which they seek to monetize. In most cases, messages will appear as an official message from your bank, office, or other source you would normally trust….

Anti Explorator just reached a new milestone with more than 5.000 downloads which marks more than a 100% increase in under three months. We are particularly proud of the vast amount of positive user reports that we have received. One of the most mentioned reasons is that our support staff stands ready any time of the week, and in five different languages. At Anti Explorator, we try to answer all contact requests in less than 30 minutes, and often less – in the weekends. Moreover, many have expressed that they are very pleased with the option to change the language settings in Anti Explorator. Many users are also very pleased with Anti Explorators ability to locate, identify and eliminate spyware threats. From the very beginning, we have wanted to offer the best possible customer service and most effective tool against Spyware. It seems that we are on the right track…

At Anti Explorator one of our main missions is to help our users with their online security and at the same time make sure that their system is safe from spyware and other threats. As such you can find a wide range of articles and news which offers a greater insight into the online security industry, and how you can protect yourself and your personal information. Find our in-depth article about Ransomware, which is considered one of the most malicious types of spyware and how to protect yourself against Ransomware-attacks. If you have children or grandchildren, we recommend that you read our guide to Parental Control. Here you will find guidance and tips to make your children’s online experience safer. In our news section you will find many articles all related to online security, though often shorter than our in-depth articles. Here you can read more about new technology, new…

Windows is not known for its impenetrable level of security, although it has been heavily fortified over the years. Most computers around the world is using Windows as its OS as such, this is regarded as the nr.1 target for hackers. For this very reason Microsoft, the developers of Windows, have for many years been blamed by security experts for its lack of security against hackers and other online threats. The latest version of Windows, Windows 10 have been undergoing many changes when it comes to its level of security and is thus practically impervious against hackers and other threats to your security. There is however one catch. In order to achieve the best possible layer of protection, you as a user, have to know the specifics of each security setting in Windows 10 and implement them 100% correctly. As you might would expect, many users are having a difficult…

You guessed right, we are not talking about the gray summer weather. What we are talking about is the wide range of Cloud-based solutions that are getting increasingly more and more popular – also called “The Cloud.” In short, The Cloud is a way for users to store all their data online instead of using Flash drives, USB-sticks or hard drives. The data is usually stored on a large global network of servers. To access your data you are only required to have a unit such as smartphone, laptop or computer) with online access. One of the most known cloud-services is “Drop-Box” where users can store documents, images, videos etc. and have them available 24/7. One of the other major advantages is that all data stored in The Cloud, can be made easily accessible for other users as well. Drop Box is just one of many services that in The…

If you are an avid user of Wi-Fi with a wide range of units online at any given time this article is defiantly for you. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently built and used a Wi-Fi network 300% faster than any other Wi-Fi network to date. This will without a doubt, make it easier using even more devices and services requiring bandwidth, which is expected to rise exponentially. This technology is considered to have a big impact as it will be possible to maintain Wi-Fi networks with a huge amount of bandwidth in large areas i.e. Shopping malls, parks, concerts etc. The new technology is still undergoing massive research but it is without a doubt just a matter of time before you will have access to the new and enhanced type of Wi-Fi network. Remember that any unit connected to a Wi-Fi network is particularly exposed to spyware…

If you are using Apple-products, you will without a doubt have noticed an urgent message asking to upgrade the software to the newest version last week. Several security breaches were found by the Citizen Lab organization from the university in Toronto alongside Lookout, which is a corporation that works in the online security industry. The threat was given the codename “Trident” which targeted its attacks against mobile units, primarily smartphones. In short, Trident infected smartphones with spyware, which gave Trident access to monitor all activity on the unit. Although spyware is rather common these days, the particulars in this attack is that this attack was targeted a very specific group of users. In reality, this means that the spyware can be adapted to the user’s behavior thus resulting in an even greater number of infections due to difficulty of identifying the spyware as a threat by the user. Fortunately, the…