Antivirus companies have uncovered a new piece of ransomware called Cryptolocker, which has emerged on the internet within the last month.

Grand Theft Auto V has been a huge hit for Rockstar Games since its much-anticipated release in September of this year. Whilst the game is available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, thousands of disappointed PC gamers were easy prey for scammers on torrenting sites.

Creators of the malware CryptoLocker are attempting to extort even more money out of their unlucky victims by ransoming their files at a much higher cost than before.

Java Quick Starter (or JQS) is a feature that was added to Java in release Java SE 6 update 10.

Any computer which has access to the internet is automatically put at some risk, whether you have the fastest connection available, or get by with the bare minimum, it’s still important to monitor your internet activities.  Whatever you use your internet connection for; there are a few minimum steps you should take in order to keep your PC safe and secure.