Everybody heard about Conficker worm or 1st April virus but question is that each and every computer overcome from this virus, many computers not patched against conficker, says iYogi.
IT technical support company iYogi is reminding to all computer user around the world of the essence of ensuring their PCs are up to date with latest antvirus security because following research by Sophos shows many PC still having Conficker virus.
We have taken examine data for all users who took participate in Endpoint assessment test since 1 Jan this, in that data Sophos found 11 percent user’s PC did not have the Microsoft MS08-067 patch installed which can, amongst other things, help protect against the spread of Conficker. When looking at the figures just for march 10 were still missing the essential patch.
So iYogi would have expected from all computer users to wake up to that windows antivirus and add or install the patch which is very necessary to your computer.
Here what you need to know Conficker infects computers through a make use in Windows. So there is need of only those computer users who do not keep their Windows operating system updated have been at verge of risk of getting infected.
Hope this blog post would help you a lot.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Report: Wireless Networks Are Soft Virus Targets
Recent study shows us in the proceeding of national academy of sciences, those people involve in that research warn that viral attack on wireless network can easily spread around tens of thousands routers.
You all would have email that warning you about nasty computer viruses. Even you may have installed antivirus software on your computer and well, now scientists say that our wireless networks are particularly susceptible to infection, particularly in tightly populated urban areas.
The use of WiFi routers has become all the time more commonplace, as more people get online at small business, at home, at school, at the coffee shop. And these wireless networks are an superb target for nasty computer viruses, because they’re always on and keep watching soft target, always connected to the Internet, and don’t have specific software to protect them.
The scientists suggested the infection of real wireless networks in a handful of United State cities, major including San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Boston. The researchers found that virus of just a small number of routers triggered an outbreak, with the virus spreading to tens of thousands of routers in a whole week, even most came in-between of 24 hours. That’s report shown by National academy of sciences.
So if you want to keep your internal network virus-free, at the very least choose a strong password that’s very hard to guess.
But if your systems in network got infected thorough computer virus then you must have spyware removal tool, windows security, and adware spyware and do install antivirus as soon as possible.
You all would have email that warning you about nasty computer viruses. Even you may have installed antivirus software on your computer and well, now scientists say that our wireless networks are particularly susceptible to infection, particularly in tightly populated urban areas.
The use of WiFi routers has become all the time more commonplace, as more people get online at small business, at home, at school, at the coffee shop. And these wireless networks are an superb target for nasty computer viruses, because they’re always on and keep watching soft target, always connected to the Internet, and don’t have specific software to protect them.
The scientists suggested the infection of real wireless networks in a handful of United State cities, major including San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Boston. The researchers found that virus of just a small number of routers triggered an outbreak, with the virus spreading to tens of thousands of routers in a whole week, even most came in-between of 24 hours. That’s report shown by National academy of sciences.
So if you want to keep your internal network virus-free, at the very least choose a strong password that’s very hard to guess.
But if your systems in network got infected thorough computer virus then you must have spyware removal tool, windows security, and adware spyware and do install antivirus as soon as possible.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
iYogi Awarded Red Herring Top 100 Global Company
Recognizing the first, global, direct to consumers and small business technical support service from India
New York, January 21st, 2009 - iYogi (www.iyogi.net), today announced that it has been awarded as one of the Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Red Herring Top 100 Global Companies are chosen from winners and finalists of the previous Red Herring Top 100 Companies from North America, Europe and Asia Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Winning and finalist companies from the previous three years are were eligible for this outstanding award. Out of 1,800 successful and highly eligible companies, the Red Herring editorial team deployed a detailed process to drill-down the best companies first to 200 finalists, then to the top 100 winners of this global award. Evaluations were made on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, innovation, management, global strategy, and ecosystem integration. The announcement of the winners was made at the Red Herring 100 Global, which took place in San Diego from January 14-16, 2009. Present among the finalists were elite executives and venture capital leaders from around the world.
"We were so pleased to announce iYogi as a Red Herring Top 100 Global Company," commented Red Herring publisher Alex Vieux."
"iYogi has proven to be a company excelling in their industry and its ripples have turned into waves. It was difficult for us to narrow down, but we are pleased to have included iYogi in our list of promising companies. We look forward to the changes it makes to its industry in the future".
"iYogi set out to introduce a new kind of service that would change the way technical support is delivered to consumers and small businesses. We are proud to be recognized by Red Herring's editorial team for our innovation and dedication to solve everyday problems faced by millions of consumers who are challenged by the increasingly complex computing environment," commented Uday Challu, CEO, iyogi.
iYogi delivers technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. The company offers its customers an unlimited, annual service subscription for $139.99 per desktop that includes support for a wide range of technologies, including PC hardware Microsoft Windows Operating System, software applications, peripherals and multifunctional devices. iYogi recently launched Support Dock, a comprehensive desktop application suite with PC recovery, data back-up, anti-virus and spyware removal , PC optimization, and home networking tools. Small businesses are serviced by iYogi's dedicated services group offering managed IT services enabling owners to increase productivity and maximize their return on investment.
About Red Herring
Red Herring is a global media company, which unites the world's best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology newsletters and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider's access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com.
About iYogi
iYogi delivers live, comprehensive, 24/7 technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. Providing an annual unlimited subscription to technical support, iYogi now boasts of more than 50,000 customers. The company employs 600 professionals servicing customers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and fast expanding to 12 new geographies across the globe. iYogi's resolution rate of 86 percent and customer satisfaction rate of 95 percent are amongst the highest published benchmarks in the industry. For further information, please visit - www.iyogi.net.
iYogi Contact:
Vishal Dhar
iYogi, Inc.
Phone: 212-229-0901
Email: vishal@iyogi.net
Red Herring Contact:
Anam Alpenia
Red Herring, Inc.
Phone: 650-428-2900
Email: aalpenia@redherring.com Yvonne Caprini
Logistics Manager
Red Herring, Inc.
Phone: 1 650 428 2900 x 410
Email: ycaprini@redherring.com
New York, January 21st, 2009 - iYogi (www.iyogi.net), today announced that it has been awarded as one of the Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Red Herring Top 100 Global Companies are chosen from winners and finalists of the previous Red Herring Top 100 Companies from North America, Europe and Asia Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Winning and finalist companies from the previous three years are were eligible for this outstanding award. Out of 1,800 successful and highly eligible companies, the Red Herring editorial team deployed a detailed process to drill-down the best companies first to 200 finalists, then to the top 100 winners of this global award. Evaluations were made on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, innovation, management, global strategy, and ecosystem integration. The announcement of the winners was made at the Red Herring 100 Global, which took place in San Diego from January 14-16, 2009. Present among the finalists were elite executives and venture capital leaders from around the world.
"We were so pleased to announce iYogi as a Red Herring Top 100 Global Company," commented Red Herring publisher Alex Vieux."
"iYogi has proven to be a company excelling in their industry and its ripples have turned into waves. It was difficult for us to narrow down, but we are pleased to have included iYogi in our list of promising companies. We look forward to the changes it makes to its industry in the future".
"iYogi set out to introduce a new kind of service that would change the way technical support is delivered to consumers and small businesses. We are proud to be recognized by Red Herring's editorial team for our innovation and dedication to solve everyday problems faced by millions of consumers who are challenged by the increasingly complex computing environment," commented Uday Challu, CEO, iyogi.
iYogi delivers technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. The company offers its customers an unlimited, annual service subscription for $139.99 per desktop that includes support for a wide range of technologies, including PC hardware Microsoft Windows Operating System, software applications, peripherals and multifunctional devices. iYogi recently launched Support Dock, a comprehensive desktop application suite with PC recovery, data back-up, anti-virus and spyware removal , PC optimization, and home networking tools. Small businesses are serviced by iYogi's dedicated services group offering managed IT services enabling owners to increase productivity and maximize their return on investment.
About Red Herring
Red Herring is a global media company, which unites the world's best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology newsletters and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider's access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com.
About iYogi
iYogi delivers live, comprehensive, 24/7 technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. Providing an annual unlimited subscription to technical support, iYogi now boasts of more than 50,000 customers. The company employs 600 professionals servicing customers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and fast expanding to 12 new geographies across the globe. iYogi's resolution rate of 86 percent and customer satisfaction rate of 95 percent are amongst the highest published benchmarks in the industry. For further information, please visit - www.iyogi.net.
iYogi Contact:
Vishal Dhar
iYogi, Inc.
Phone: 212-229-0901
Email: vishal@iyogi.net
Red Herring Contact:
Anam Alpenia
Red Herring, Inc.
Phone: 650-428-2900
Email: aalpenia@redherring.com Yvonne Caprini
Logistics Manager
Red Herring, Inc.
Phone: 1 650 428 2900 x 410
Email: ycaprini@redherring.com
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