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Four Reasons You’ll Love BBB ‘Member Pages’

Posted Wednesday, May 04, 2011
by Erik Johnson

When you’re planning to make a purchase, two of the most crucial factors you will inevitably compare are the prices and the various companies that offer the product or service you need. Did you know that BBB can give you a list of companies and their prices at the same time? BBB’s online directory, Member Pages, is completely free and it is an extremely simple way to find businesses you can trust and prices you can afford.

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"Scareware" Pop-Up Disguises Itself as Security Update

Posted Friday, April 01, 2011 in Computers-Internet-Technology
by Erik Johnson

If you're not familiar with the term "scareware," it is when a web page you are viewing disguises itself as a pop-up window claiming you need to install a security update. It "scare"s you into clicking on a link that downloads mal"ware" onto your computer. The window is VERY official looking:

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