“Scareware” is a type of malicious code that is designed to trick, deceive, or mislead a user. Such malware is intentionally designed to cause the user to panic or become anxious over the integrity of his system. (In some instances, Scareware also defines malicious code whose sole purpose is to cause alarm.)
read moreTrojanRansom.Win32.Locky
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March 4, 2016 in Online Safety, Threat Lab
The newest Ransomware variant to plague the web goes by the name of TrojanDownloader.Win32.Locky. Similar to other Ransomware, Locky is designed to take personal files from a computer and encrypt them using a complex key. This key is then ransomed to the computer’s owner, essentially holding your valued files hostage. The kicker though, even if […]
read moreNEW STOPzilla Mobile Security
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February 24, 2016 in Mobile Corner, STOPzilla Experience
STOPzilla is proud to announce our newest major version update to STOPzilla Mobile Security. Android phone and tablet users will now have access to premium security features exclusively designed for mobile platforms…
read moreWarning: iYogi Calls
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October 7, 2015 in Online Safety, Tech News
We have received reports of iYogi representatives contacting STOPzilla customers. iYogi is not affiliated with STOPzilla or iS3. They are not authorized to perform third party support for STOPzilla software and services…
read moreFeature Highlight: Checking for updates in AntiMalware
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September 23, 2015 in STOPzilla Experience
Keeping current with security updates is a necessary function of modern day computing. By default STOPzilla Antimalware 6.5 is set to automatically check for new updates, but it also has a manual update option available.
read moreWindows 10 is here. STOPzilla AntiVirus is ready.
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July 30, 2015 in Tech News
This week Microsoft began rolling out its new Windows 10 operating system to users. Our hard working programmers have made sure that the latest version of STOPzilla Antivirus is compatible with Windows 10, keeping your machine safe from infections. If you’re not sure if your copy of STOPzilla Antivirus is updated, you can very easily […]
read moreFake Support
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July 10, 2015 in Online Safety, Tech News
STOPzilla has discovered the following group claiming to offer STOPzilla Support. They are not our Support staff or an authorized STOPzilla reseller. This is a common search engine keyword manipulation technique used to piggyback off of legitimate support groups and security software vendors. We strongly recommend against contacting them for any STOPzilla related issues, as […]
read moreRansomware is on the rise. Tips to Prevent Infection.
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June 15, 2015 in Online Safety, Threat Lab
Ransomware is malicious software that cyber criminals use to hold your computer or computer files for ransom, demanding payment from you to get them back…
read moreFeature Highlight: Subscription Status
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May 15, 2015 in STOPzilla Experience
It’s good to know where one stands in life. This is especially true when it comes to your Antivirus license status. For easy reference, your current STOPzilla subscription information is located…
read moreFeature Highlight: Scan Scheduling
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April 16, 2015 in STOPzilla Experience
Newly created computer infections and threats are released on a regular basis. Due to this, scanning for infections has become a part of normal computer use. To make that task easier, STOPzilla Antivirus 7.0 features the ability to run scheduled scans…
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