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Articles in Home | Computer | Web Security Title|Newest|Oldest ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite to Protect Your Computer  By : Rick Brady Know why computer and internet security is important to your business and what trusted software to install Your Computer Security Tip: Wireless Communications  By : Syd Tash Wireless hot spots, online shopping and banking, your personal information and keeping you safe and secure on the Net: Here is how to do it, in 5 essential steps! Your Computer Security Tip: Virus/Spyware Attack  By : Syd Tash Your computer is behaving strangely, or running at a crawl? Perhaps infected with a virus, spyware, trojan, or worm? Follow these 3 steps to clean up the problem, and keep your computer safe and sound on the Internet! Your Computer Security Checklist: Do This Daily!  By : Syd Tash Stay safe on the Internet with this little Daily Checklist. Paste it up on the wall beside your computer, and follow it every day. It is guaranteed to save you a lot of frustration and grief! Wireless Network Security  By : jake k forrester It seems that more and more home users are going with wireless networks rather than the tradition wired networks with wires hanging everywhere and running wild around the house and in the crawlspace. What seems like a good idea quickly turns into a nightmare if you don’t vamp up the security of your wireless network. Windows Spyware Removal  By : Daniel Roy If you surf the Internet then your computer is probably infected with spyware. A good windows spyware removal program can clean your computer of dangerous spyware and keep it clean! What Is Spyware Software And What Does It Do?  By : Oliver Turner If you own a computer and are connected to the internet then you will almost definitely have heard of spyware software and will also be at risk. The purpose of this article is to inform readers as to the risks of spyware software and explain exactly what spyware is and what it does. Spyware as the name suggests is software that spy’s on you and collects information on your internet usage. The computer user will be unaware that this is happening as spyware software applicat... What Is Spyware And Why You Should Be Concerned About It?  By : David Dorrough What Is Spyware? Spyware programs are files that hide on your PC's hard drive without your knowledge and track your every move. Spyware can get access to sensitive files on your PC, such as your banking account or your passwords. The purchase of a spyware removal program will prevent this. What Is Spam?  By : Daniel J.Fox You have probably seen an increase in the amount of junk mail which shows up in your email box, or on your favorite newsgroup. The activities of a small number of people are becoming a bigger problem for the Internet. Chain letters that ask for money, whether for reports or just straight up, are illegal in the US whether they are in postal mail or e-mail. Report these frauds to your local US Postmaster. You may see e-mail coming from Nigeria or another African country, sen... Viruses - Pure Fun or Pure Evil?  By : FreePcAssistance Have you ever been a victim of a virus attack? I have. Several times infact. I'll try to explain a way to spot these kind of computer diseases. Maybe is your computer running slow, or it seems to be loosing files or folders, or you happen to notice that your personal settings for your programs change without your help. Viruses - My friend hates them.  By : FreePcAssistance The other day I was helping a friend of mine with his computer. He's not a very experienced computer user, and naturally he used to be one of them who didn't take the security too seriously. But that's then. He had to learn it the hard way. Viruses & Ethics.  By : FreePcAssistance Is any Ethics really followed when it comes to Computer-viruses? When I sit back and think of what is the internet truly based on today, I can come up with four categories; Information, Merchandise, Services and Problems. People aren't usually very keen on the last category, but I assure you there are lots of it. Watch Out! Virus Alertness Tricks  By : Andrew Corner When talking about computer virus protection, anti-virus software, and firewalls, it is important to stress that no virus protection system is foolproof. Even top security computer systems have been infiltrated time and again by hackers and computer criminals simply by programming a virus. Files have been deleted, accounts and identities have been stolen, and confidential files have been accessed by these hackers. This is not to say that anti-virus softwares are useless, but ... Two Main Groups Of Spam!  By : Camry James There are two main types of spam, and they have different effects on Internet users. Cancellable Usenet spam is a single message sent to 20 or more Usenet newsgroups. (Through long experience, Usenet users have found that any message posted to so many newsgroups is often not relevant to most or all of them.) Usenet spam is aimed at lurkers, people who read newsgroups but rarely or never post and give their address away. Usenet spam robs users of the utility of the newsgroups ... Twelve Key Questions You Need to Ask About Computer Security for Your Home or Business  By : The Internet Safety Advocate Security technology is only a part of an overall security plan. If you own a small business or a home-based business, or if you've been tasked with implementing security at your organization, developing a comprehensive security plan should be a very important part of your overall security strategy. Top Ways To Quickly and Effectively Remove Spyware  By : Mr. Nicholas Larson Spyware seems like it is becoming more and more of a problem every day. It wasn't but a few years ago when many people had never even heard of the word spyware before, now even a non-computer user has probably heard of the term once or twice. Ninety percent of all PCs are infected with spyware and that means there is a large chance that one of those ninety percent is you! Top Tips To Secure Your Online PC  By : Agnivo Roy Most of us use a PC these days, but how many of us are really serious about securing it ? Well, not most of us! They just need to get their job done sitting on the PC and hence look no further. But they do find themselves in great trouble when the PC crashes, files are corrupted, login information are stolen or attacked by viruses and malwares. Now, we know that "prevention is better than cure" and "self help is the best help". So according to the lines of these famous prover... Tips For Securing Your Home Wifi Network  By : Jim Faller As consumers upgrade their computers and laptops and are discovering the convenience of wireless computing, they may also be opening themselves up to attacks from random hackers. If you have a home network and it has wireless capabilities one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself, your computers and most importantly your data, is to secure your network. You may think you are doing a good thing leaving your wireless network open for your neighbors to use,... Things you must do if you want to avoid Spyware  By : Cathy Cripps Adware Spyware is a malicious and infectious program or should I say 1000’s of different programs that infect your computer with adware or malware. These adware spyware programs are designed specifically to attack your PC. The Menace Of Spam Emails  By : Ken Charnley Everyday it’s the same old story. Open your mail and find the line of spam mails in your inbox. Not only is this annoying but it is also dangerous. It causes great financial losses to the administration which deals with it and carries high potential to inflict great financial losses to the individuals who may fall in this spam trap that has been laid for them. Actually, spam e-mails are sent by fraudulent companies and individuals. The Key To Computer Security - Anti Virus Software  By : Dave Michaels In the computer world today it is important to remember that at every second your computer is at risk of being contaminated with an ugly virus. There are many ways your computer may become infected from e-mail viruses to Trojans. These infections can cause damage to your hard drive, attach themselves to your programs, or can even spread to other peoples computers from your e-mail. It is essential to protect your computer from these invasions by using a good anti-virus softwar... The Four Rules of Home Computer Security  By : Paul McGillivary Computer security is on everyone's mind. Most of the solutions out there are geared towards enterprises. But how do you secure your home computer from hackers? We'll look at four rules of making your home computer hack proof. Stop Thief, Are You Next?  By : FrankL Basic Security in the Home does not need to cost a fortune,it could also save you not just financially but emotionally as well. Spyware- Are you safe online?  By : Dave Jones You are cruising around the internet super highway enjoying the vast variety of new things to learn, but is someone watching you? Is someone stealing your personal data, credit card details and bank account numbers? Find out how to play safe in cyber space. Spyware versus Adware  By : Mindy Matter Have you ever had pop up after pop up on your computer screen? Or have you ever seen it happen on someone else’s? This is something that is happening everyday. What is it? It is either Adware or Spyware. Spyware is Watching You  By : Cathy Cripps Installing an Adware SpyWare Removal Tool is a vital part of being on the internet. If you believe your computer is infected you need to read this… Spyware - Know Your Enemy  By : Kenth Nasstrom Spyware is a term that has become quite common to hear. The term spyware refers to a broad category of malicious software designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the “known” consent of that machine's owner or user. Spyware is as a term is being used quite loosely and includes a number of different programs. The thing they all have in common as spyware, is that they monitor the computer and/or user and share information with a third p... Spyware - Eradicate It Now  By : Kenth Nasstrom Spyware removal has become a tedious work. As the spyware threat has worsened, a number of techniques have emerged to counteract it. Among these are • programs designed to remove or to block spyware • educating the users in such a way that spyware removal no longer is needed • user practices which reduce the chance of getting spyware on a system. Spyware remains a costly problem even with all new technology used to combat them. If a large number of spyware programs ha... Spam: Where it Came From and How to Escape It  By : Ken Charnley In 1936, long before the rise of the personal computer, Hormel Foods created SPAM. In 2002, the company will produce it's six billionth can of the processed food product. But that mark was passed long ago in the world of Internet spam. Spam Mail  By : spamstopsite.com      Spam mail is an e-mail which is sent from someone else. It is considered a junk mail to internet users. One factor that leads spam mail to the internet users is when they leave their e-mail addresses in a Chat room. They might leave it on purpose such as leaving for contacting among themselves. Spam Is Now Dead Meat.  By : J Schipper Other than the canned meat sold by Hormel, the term spam is used to describe unsolicited bulk email. It is rumored that the term Spam came from an old Monty Python comedy sketch about a restaurant where every item on the menu came with an order of Spam. Certainly this is an accurate comparison due to the ubiquitous nature of junk email, which first started to appear in bulk in the early 1990s. The usual definition of spam is email that is unsolicited, without prior permission... Some Computer Viruses In History  By : Jordi Shoman Computer viruses generally trick hosts or other types of computers into reproducing copies of the invading organism. They spread from computer to computer through electronic bulletin boards, telecommunication systems and shared floppy disks. Viruses are created by human programmers, for fun or malice, but once they begin to spread they take on a life of their own, creating disruption, dismay and paranoia in their wake. If the virus is found in any of the PC's that PC shoul... Several Common Ways That Viruses Spread  By : Jordi Shoman In addition to the common methods of spreading through email attachments, boot infections and program infectors, there are other ways by which viruses spread to your computer. These include: Infection by Disk(Floppy, Zip, CD's, Tapes, etc.) Floppy disks, though not as commonly used as in the past, are still a very common way viruses being spread from machine to machine. Anyone with an infected machine, using a floppy disk to copy and save files, can also copy and transf... Security A 21st Century Concern  By : Adoz Lizzat Security is of major concern in today's world as the world has become increasingly complex and easily accessible, especially via the internet and email. One of the most important issues facing people regarding security today is in regards to computers. Most of the security issues in relation to computer viruses and worms, Trojan horses, and the like, are geared predominantly to the PC consumer market. Ranging from running adware to hijacking browsers, infecting computers w... Securing Your Computer System  By : Michael Perry Today, more and more people are using their computers for everything from communication to online banking and investing to shopping. As we do these things on a more regular basis, we open ourselves up to potential hackers, attackers and crackers. While some may be looking to phish your personal information and identity for resale, others simply just want to use your computer as a platform from which to attack other unknowing targets. Below are a few easy, cost-effective steps... Secure Your Computer From Viruses And Spyware For Free  By : Sajid One of the hazards of using a computer online today is the danger of infestation with a variety of malware, viruses, trojan horses, spyware, zombieware, worms, loggers, dialers - no matter what you're infected with, it carries the dangers of: - Reduced performance - Unwanted emailing - Damage to your data, or even to your bios (which means your computer is toast) - Theft of your data, up to and including all your personal information When malware is released in ... Secure your Computer for Safe Internet Usage  By : Aubrey Jones You use your computer everyday, but have you taken steps to make sure you and your information are safe? Safety In Chat Rooms  By : JM Anderson Chat rooms are all the rage on the world wide web. They offer web surfers with a way to connect with people who share a similar hobby or interest, discuss careers and advice, etc. But, chat rooms are also commonly used for other purposes and this includes online dating. If participated in using common sense, chat rooms can be a lot of fun. But, there are several ways to ensure that your chat room experience is not one to regret. When talking with individuals in chat rooms,... Rid Your Computer Of Spyware  By : Sandra Stammberger Everyone seems to be asking these days: why is my computer so slow? Well, the answer to that question is usually that it’s loaded with programs called spyware and adware. Spyware and adware are programs installed, usually without your permission, on your computer so companies can show their advertisements, log what sites you visit so they know what products you’re interested in and record keystrokes on your computer so they know what you’re talking about. Below are 3 easy ste... Removing Viruses From Your Computer  By : George Royal One of the biggest threats that computer users are facing today is the probability of a virus invasion. It is possible that your own PC might have been infected with a virus that you have downloaded unknowingly from the internet, or copied from other removable storage Medias like floppies or compact discs. While some viruses are capable of doing extensive damage to your system, some may be completely harmless but simply annoying. Whatever the problem is, it’s always best to t... Removing adware from your computer  By : Michael Cottier Learn how to remove adware from your computer and keep it away. Also find out a few tips that will save you money on adware software. Remove Blackworm Virus  By : Edward Blackworm is a nasty internet worm which can delete DOC, XLS, MDE, MDB, PPT, PPS, RAR, PDF, PSD, DMP, and ZIP files. In addition to Blackworm, the worm has been named Kama Sutra, Blackmal, MyWife and Nyxem. This worm started on the 3rd of February and has been programmed to attack an infected computer on the 3rd of every month thereafter. So far it has been estimated that over 300,000 computers all over the world have been infected. Besides destroying those types of files, th... Protect Yourself From Online Pharmacy Fraud  By : Stefan Jechel Since 2003 we have learnt much when dealing with online pharmacies and today we want to share with you some very important guide-lines that will help you to determine who you can trust when doing business on the internet. Protect yourself from brute-forcers  By : smartbiz Today, I recieved an email from my server notifying me that someone was actually trying to brute-force into the server so I thought I’d make a tutorial how to protect yourself or your server. Protect your website with your ethical hacking knowledge  By : ryan This article exposes the best practices for having a secure website just relying upon the knowledge you can get on the Internet and the steps to become the ethical hacker for your own website. Protect Your Computer From Adware & Spyware  By : George Williams Are you annoying of adware and spyware every time you open any websites? They have now reached epidemic proportions. They are every where in the cyber world. Here are four methods to remove or simply avoid adware and spyware without spending a dime on the latest "anti-virus" software. 1. Do not use Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is like Swiss cheese. It is open to the world by default. Microsoft is continually releasing patches to fix all the flaws in the Internet E... Please, protect our kids! Scary Online Teenage Internet Use Statistics  By : Chris Kaminski Keeping your children safe from predators online requires constant viligance and communication. This article reveals the alarmingly high stats of teens meeting someone in person after meeting them online. Phpproxy Servers What Are They?  By : Charles Cater Have you ever been blocked from websites at school or work? Have you ever wondered what the sites contain that are so malicious that people will spend time working on how to stop you from looking at them. Generally speaking you are being stopped from visiting sites that are considered non-related to your computer access. If this is happening at to you most likely the blocked sites are extremely innocuous and are probably gaming sites such as http://www.arcadethunder.com o... PC Threats Everyone Is At Risk  By : Glenn Munn Every single computer on the internet is at risk from PC threats which include viruses, Trojans spyware, adware, key loggers, the list goes on. Most people genuinely try by buying an anti-virus program or an anti-spyware package which will help but there are still many other problems that need to be addressed. More and more people are using PC’s these days for internet banking, paying bills, online shopping, using programs to manage financial information, and much more. It... Nine Myths About PC Saftey  By : patty The nine most common myths about personal computer saftey New Spam Threat Hits 90,000 Sites - Is Yours Next?  By : Richard Adams Discusses a new spam threat that has hit over 90,000 sites recently with advice on how to ensure you're not next. Make Your Computer Immune To Viruses  By : Willie Reynolds The applications of the Internet continue to expand every day. Big businesses and small businesses, home businesses and other types are beginning to become dependent on their web connections in order to stay afloat and profitable in the competitive world. One glitch in the system in the form of a computer viruses can end up costing any type of business incredible amounts of money in downtime, repairs, and lost opportunities. As individuals also begin to use the Internet mo... Keep Kids Safe Online: Child Pornography  By : Chris McElroy You see the news stories all the time. Child or young teenager lured by sex predator over the Internet. Its very scary to parents. However, you should not panic, there are solutions that you can look to for your child’s safety. You should not feel that you have to ban your children from using the Internet because of all the bad things you hear about. You should however open a good line of communication with your child. That goes for their offline safety as well as their on... Is CAPTCHA Essential?  By : Oleg A CAPTCHA or Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart is basically a kind of test that helps to distinguish a computer from a human being. It is under the trademark of Carnegie Mellon University. You can visit http://www.protectwebform.com/ for detailed information on CAPTCHA. Investigations On The Internet.  By : Hallidae Thomason How many people realize how much of their privacy is not really private? How many people are unaware that they are being watched closely? Well there is no concrete number but it is certainly many many more than you would think. There are more spies around you than you think doing investigations on you right and left that you are completely oblivious to. The thing is that they come in the form of everyday things that people just accept as a nuisance. So what are the things ... Identity Theft: Phishing in Dangerous Water  By : Daryl Campbell Identity thieves have a new online weapon and its spreading. Identity Theft Through Computers and the Internet  By : Deborah Carraro There are safeguards you can implement to reduce the chance of identity theft through computers and the internet. Identity Theft Is A Part of the Digital Age  By : Aazdak Alisimo It is amazing to consider how quickly we have converted to a digital world. When was the last time you sent a letter through snail mail? In this age of massive data manipulation, we get more done then ever before. There is a price for all this efficiency. How Useful Is CAPTCHA?  By : Oleg "CAPTCHA", which is trademarked the Carnegie Mellon University, is a short form for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart". It is a test, which helps the computer to differentiate between machines and human beings. It has the capability of creating and grading tests that automatically accepts all humans and rejects all machines. How To Stop Spambots Harvesting Your Email Address  By : Ric Raftis Now we all hate spam and anything that can be done to reduce it is very worthwhile. This is not rocket science and a basic knowledge of html and how to cut and paste will see you protected from the spambots. All we are going to use is a bit of javascript. How To Stay Healthy In A World Of Computer Viruses  By : Gregg Hall To stay healthy in a computer virus world, there are several steps to take. How To Secure Your Wireless Network  By : George Williams People have more flexible time due to wireless network. Thanks to the invention of wireless. People can now work from home while taking care of their kids or doing house works. No more stress from traffic jam anymore. Is this great? Well, there is something you should realize. Working from home while using a wireless local area network (WLAN) may lead to theft of sensitive information and hacker or virus infiltration unless proper measures are taken. As WLANs send informat... How To Keep Your Internet Surfing Secure  By : Gregg Hall Spyware means any program that can change your computer system while gathering information about your activities while you are on the computer. The information is usually sent to the spyware creator via your internet connection without your knowledge. In order for it to work correctly, it must be able to run without the user shutting the computer down. Being hidden also helps the program to get installed in the first place. Because of this, spyware is usually disguised as a Trojan horse. How To Keep Your Computer Virus-free!  By : Paul Winter Somewhere out there in cyberspace are malicious vandals hard at work dreaming up new computer viruses. Eugene Kaspersky, (of Kaspersky Lab Virus Research), in a November 23, 2005 article posted in Security News, said, "The number of new viruses and Trojans is now increasing every day by a few hundred. (Our) virus lab receives between 200 and 300 new samples a day." That is Not a misprint. He said 200-300 per DAY! How To Keep Your Computer Virus Free  By : Sintilia Miecevole As you are aware, vandals are at work creating new computer viruses all the time. We mostly hear about the big, awful, scary viruses on the news and we hurry to take the appropriate action, but the large majority of infections are quiet and anonymous. We should give these little termites no less attention as often time they are doing much damage before they are even detected. Their effects run from mostly benign to potentially fatal to their unwilling and unwitting hosts. The... How To Identify A Virus Infected E-mail Message?  By : Eric Koshinsky It is often difficult to identify an infected e-mail message. The way modern viruses and mass mailing internet worms function, messages can seem to arrive from friends or colleagues. In reality most infected messages are being automatically sent by another infected machine who has no idea their machine even has a problem. Since the virus or worm pretend to be the owner of the infected computer it can be hard for you when you get unexpected email messages from them. Here ar... How To Deal With Wireless Encryption Security Threats  By : Kevin Erickson Because nobody wants to compromise the integrity of their network by having some hacker "borrow" your bandwidth or gain access and start snooping around you need to lock down your network. Fortunately, encryption is built into wireless technology; it's simply a matter knowing how to turn it on. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or WiFi Protected Access (WPA) The good news is that wireless technology does have pre-built security but the bad news is there's a flaw in that secu... How A Port Scan Works  By : jake forrester With many new security threats arriving everyday, protecting your computer and digital files is even more important. One threat today is port scanning. Port scanning happens to most people whether they realize it or not. Protecting yourself against port scans can help you secure your system from malicious users. Home Wireless Network Security Issues  By : Greg Lietz Running a business from home has its advantages, including no commute, a more accommodating work schedule, fresh coffee and home-cooked meals at any time you want. But running a business from home using a home wireless local area network (WLAN) with your computer may lead to thievery of confidential information and hacker or virus penetration unless proper actions are taken. As WLANs send information back and forth over radio waves, someone with the right type of receiver ... Hacker!  By : Dead-Yahoo A hacker is a person who creates and modifies computer software and computer hardware, including computer programming, administration, and security-related items. Hacker Steals Secret Government Plans - Protect Your Information, Or Pay The Price  By : Pearl Deloria There are two main types of information where access needs to be managed; 1) Company Information 2) Private Individual Information Companies limit access to certain information on their computer network as a matter of routine. Not everyone will be able to access last month's sales figures or know the detailed plans for next year. Everyone accepts this as reasonable and protection against speculation in the company's shares. Management of sensitive information of thi... Hacker Season Comes But Once A Year  By : Arthor Pens Hackers are now in full swing, tempting and luring us into parting with our cash and identity for an empty promise. Gain (Gator) – The Virus  By : D. David Dugan It just amazes me how there are companies out there, claiming to be legitimate businesses, who are distributing what can only be known as spyware, adware, malware, badware, and viruses. These companies get away with it due to obscure clauses and legal double-speak in their terms of agreements, if they bother to have one at all. Some websites will download unwanted spyware and badware on your computer without any consent from you at all. They claim that all of this informat... Fraud Protection And E-commerce  By : Ken Donald Fraud Protection on the Short term The bad guys that have this debit card data are not going to attack online merchants for goods that they will have to convert to cash. They have been walking straight to the ATMs for the green dollar. The impact on merchants in the CNP world will be minimal; certainly no more than a few numbers of credit cards but probably less. I do not think the CP merchants will feel it much either. Consumers, on the other hand, are going to take a ... Evading Keyloggers with a Virtual Keyboard  By : Christopher Jones Are you comfortable using your computer to do your banking and other sensitive business? You shouldn't be. If your personal information should fall into the wrong hands then your bank account could become their bank account and I don't think they would be making deposits when they access it. Have you ever walked away from a public computer after using it and had some second thoughts regarding your personal security and some business you are conducting? You probably have. Erasing Your Internet History: How To Get Rid Of Temporary Internet Files  By : Mary Markell Temporary Internet Files are files like images, videos, websites, text, cookies etc. and they are stored in your hard drive on the backscene. Their purpose is to speed up surfing. When you visit a page your browser will look for images, media files and other files and download them to your hard disk. Easy Ways To Secure Your Computer  By : George Williams Just follow these simple tips; your computer will be free from virus and spyware. 1. Stop and think before opening any attachment you receive. If you don't know the sender, don't open the attachment - just delete it. It doesn't matter if the subject promises you'll see Britney Spears dancing nude on the kitchen table, just delete it. Most of the devastating worms and viruses of recent times were distributed via email. These viruses feed on the curiosity and also the... Dealing with Spyware  By : Dale W A Spyware free computer is a safe computer. Spyware, what it is, what it does, and the best ways to remove it from your computer. Computer Viruses: The Nasty Truth  By : George Royal The term, “virus”, in computer technology, refers to a self replicating application that spreads by making copies of itself by inserting into other programs, other executables or documents, and when executed begins to perform harmful actions on the system. All computer viruses are deliberately created, not always malicious and some of them may be benign and simply annoying. Non-Memory Resident and Memory Resident Viruses: Non-Memory resident viruses, when they are execu... Computer Virus And Internet Worms Explained  By : Jordi Shoman Is your computer sluggish? It won't open programs and you can't get into anything? Well, maybe you have a sick computer. Just as people get ill from viruses, so do computers. When this happens, you need to have a computer technician look at the computer to re-format and get rid of the virus. If you know something about computers, you might be able to do this yourself. What is a Virus? A virus is a parasitic program written to intentionally enter a computer without the u... Computer security: a matter of concern and tips to avoid trouble  By : William King This article explains the issues that surround computer security and suggests ways to avoid problems. Computer Security – It’s Bigger Than Spyware And Viruses  By : D. David Dugan Computer security, in basic terms means keeping your computer and the data that’s in it safe and secure. More of our personal data is stored in or accessed from our computer, now more than ever before. Yet most people lack even the basic understanding of how to keep their computers safe and secure. By following just a few simple rules you can dramatically improve the overall security of your computer. The first thing to understand is what exactly it means to be connected t... Computer security and encryption becoming more vital  By : Philip Nicosia One of the greatest miscalculations a business owner can commit is by not prioritizing how he will protect his computer system from unauthorized intrusions and data theft. Avast Antivirus Home Edition  By : Danny Wirken Prior to trying the Avast 4.6 Home Edition, I was very much a Norton user. I knew there were a lot of free antivirus software out there but I wanted to be on the safe side and use something tried and true. However, with the increase of spyware and virus attacks, my computer was not always spared and there were times I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with it. That’s when I thought that it was time to try something new – and free. Installation is very easy. Just download ... Are You Safe From Hackers?  By : Charles & Susan Truett We have up to date anti-virus and firewall software on our computer, we assumed we were safe. Not so! Antispam. Aren't We All! Don't You Just Hate It?  By : Robert Michael Antispam. Aren't we all! Don't you just hate it? You've got enough to do without having to sift through a bunch of worthless, or worse yet, offensive junk e-mails in your Inbox. So what can be done about it? What antispam procedures and software really work? Spam filtering software is the first stop in your antispam campaign, but in some ways it's the easiest to subvert. What this antispam tool does is tell your e-mail system to look for designated clue words - sex, ... An Ounce of Prevention – Protect Your PC from Spyware and Surf Safe!  By : Neen Spyware and Adware programs can transmit sensitive information to unwanted sources, exposing you to identity theft, vicious code and other forms of privacy invasion. An Introduction To Anonymous Surfing  By : Katerina Mitrou - Privacy is a right most people practice everyday. It’s why bathrooms have doors and locks, cubicles at the library are constructed to block out the glances of other patrons, voting laws that allow you to cast a ballot anonymously exist, and commuters don’t sit on your lap in the subway (unless it’s really crowded, of course!) So it’s no surprise that people expect a certain amount of privacy when surfing the Internet. In fact, many people think their online activities are ent... About Computer Viruses  By : Ken Charnley A virus is a program – a piece of executable code – that has the possibly of cloning itself. Computer viruses can spread fast and they are hard to eradicate. They can be attached to any type of file and they are spread as files copied and sent from person to person.

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