Security Articles

Computers » Security | By Andrew Morris @ Wednesday, 13th September 2006 @ 11:58 PM

Despite efforts to close security loopholes with Microsoft Internet Explorer, problems abound. USA Today reports in a recent article entitled, "Security risks swell for Microsoft's Explorer", that using Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser to surf the Internet has become a marked risk, even with the latest security patches installed. Other media outlets have followed suit. The British journal The Inquirer reported that the US Government has sent out a warning out to... more...

Computers » Security | By Buzz Scott @ Wednesday, 13th September 2006 @ 12:16 PM

There is no doubt that modern technology has proven to be one of the greatest tools ever developed for the benefit of mankind. Nevertheless, as it is with every technological development, the benefits of such advances bring along their share of risks as well. Of perhaps greatest concern to all computer users is the safety and security of electronic information stored on the computer. Everyone should learn to manage and protect the information stored in our files and folders from hackers... more...

Computers » Security | By Gregg Hall @ Saturday, 9th September 2006 @ 3:55 PM

Today so many industries use spy ware programs as a way to advertise. These programs are designed to be click on or automatically re-rout you to the advertisers website. Other types of programs are the annoying pop ups you get on your computer screen. Some of these programs are capable of tracking which keys you type thus for computing exactly what you are saying or typing. This is how hackers are able to obtain your private and personal information. With programs such as these you may n... more...

Computers » Security | By David McKone @ Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 5:03 PM

Just about everyone will be familiar with the power of the Internet and the great things it can offer. Whilst it is true that the Internet offers 24-hour access to an endless wealth of information, as well as a vast number of entertainment options, there is a dark side to the Internet as well. Every computer user should be concerned with avoiding spammers and hackers who write malicious code intent on wreaking havoc on your computer or trying to obtain personal information about you. Of... more...

Computers » Security | By David McKone @ Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 5:02 PM

Protecting children is the responsibility of every parent, and it is vital for them to keep up with the ever changing threats faced by children as they navigate the Internet. Perhaps the most important tool to help with this is Parental Control software. This works by blocking access to web sites deemed to have content that may be unsuitable for children. When purchasing such filtering software, it is essential to make sure that the product can be fully customized. It is important to b... more...

Computers » Security | By David McKone @ Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 3:02 PM

Of all the software products that are installed on our computers, from the web browsers and email programs, to word processors, database and spreadsheet programs, none has a higher importance than a quality anti-virus program. Without a good quality, frequently updated anti-virus program running on your computer, your valuable data, and even your personal financial information, is at constant risk. If you are not already taking steps to protect your valuable data, then read on and learn ... more...

Computers » Security | By David McKone @ Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 3:02 PM

Not that long ago, firewalls were the exclusive province of corporations, designed to protect their computers from unauthorized access by competitors, disgruntled employees and so on. Nowadays, however, even though firewalls remain a key part of corporate networks, they have made steady inroads into the world of home computing. There are many reasons for the changing role of firewalls, including falling prices, simpler designs and greater needs. The early firewalls were mainly hardware ... more...

Computers » Security | By David McKone @ Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 3:01 PM

Internet mail is one of the main sources that perpetrators of Identity Theft are using to gain access to your personal information. The perpetrator may send threatening emails, or emails that seem appealing. Spam or Phishing emails are linked to Identity Theft and arrive in millions of mailboxes worldwide. In most cases, no one is being singled out to become the next victim. It is just not worth the effort involved. Identity Thieves are not interested from whom they are stealing the i... more...

Computers » Security | By Smruti Ranjan Sarangi @ Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 6:49 AM

Network monitoring is the act of recording all computer and Internet activity that occurs on the PC's in your network. By this you can virtually record EVERYTHING anyone does on your network. By different features of monitoring user can even view activities of a single user across multiple PC's. This is great if users have access to multiple computes throughout the network. You can view all reports from that user for all the computers they were accessing and using. By Network-Monitorin... more...

Computers » Security | By Andrew Morris @ Tuesday, 5th September 2006 @ 11:57 PM

Have you tried (and failed) to remove those annoying pop-ups known as adware? There may be reason. You can manually remove adware components one by one, but there is a good chance you would miss some of them. Adware and other types of spyware often install in unusual places to make it as difficult as possible to uninstall. The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) recommends running a legitimate product specifically designed to remove spyware. Many products now offer f... more...

Computers » Security | By John Savage @ Tuesday, 5th September 2006 @ 11:05 AM

This article which you are about to read has been written because I have been a victim of Identity Theft and I know what huge problems this creates, not to mention the severe losses involved. If I can help just one person avoid this I will be happy. We have all at one time or another received an email directing us to visit a familiar website where we are being asked to update our personal information. The website needs you to verify or update your passwords, credit card numbers, social ... more...

Computers » Security | By Todd Jirecek @ Tuesday, 29th August 2006 @ 4:14 AM

Today more than ever, there are more threats from the online world. It's seems every time you turn around you hear another story about someones computer or personal identity being stolen. It can happen in an instant and without a flash. Before you know it, it's too late to stop it. If you have a family you want to protect, you want to make sure they are safe online, where no one can get at them. That's why you need to be more pro active about your c... more...

Computers » Security | By Todd Jirecek @ Tuesday, 29th August 2006 @ 12:39 AM

Having a computer and an internet connection today can pose all kinds of problems that you may not even be aware of. Sure, a computer is a great tool and it can be fun for you and your family but you at least need to keep it secure so you can protect you data and personal information. Now as you red this article there are hundreds of viruses all over the internet. What are you chances of getting a computer virus? Well, that just depends on how often you use your computer and how yo... more...

Computers » Security | By Hugh Duddy @ Monday, 28th August 2006 @ 10:51 AM

This week we will be focusing on Spyware. Exactly What Is Spyware? We wanted to go into a little more detail on this whole spyware thing because we talk about it so often. Ninety-nine percent of what goes wrong in an internet connected PC is caused by spyware, right? Wrong. Spyware gets a bad press. It certainly deserves it, but the term has become too generalized, and this can be frustrating for both technicians and end users alike. Spyware often manifests itself in the f... more...

Computers » Security | By Mike Eggert @ Sunday, 6th August 2006 @ 4:30 AM

Almost everyone today has heard of identity theft, but most victims will agree they did not give a lot of thought to it until it happened to them. There are some real horror stories out there about the problems it caused in their lives once it did happen. The cost alone to have credit restored can be well over $1000.00 not to mention the time it will take, sometimes years before your credit gets back to normal. Now, one would think since your not the cause for things going wrong, why the big pro... more...

Computers » Security | By John Savage @ Friday, 28th July 2006 @ 4:12 PM

Most of us know that identity theft is on the upswing. Many of us, however, do not understand just how significant the problem really is. Identity theft has been labeled an epidemic and government sources have termed it the crime of the millennium. It affects people from a variety of socioeconomic groups and costs the economy billions of dollars. From a large perspective, its impacts are severe. Trust is the underpinning of a market economy and when acts of identity theft and fraud oc... more...

Computers » Security | By John Savage @ Tuesday, 25th July 2006 @ 7:37 AM

Most of us live fairly normal and consistent lives. We do not experience a great deal of excitement or trauma on a regular basis. We continue “doing our thing” and moving through each day without a great deal of worry that something devastating might happen at any moment. That relaxed attitude may seem logical in the face of an average life that does not bring too many surprises. However, recent crime trends render the approach nothing less than dangerous. Regular people find th... more...

Computers » Security | By Pete Walker @ Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 4:17 PM

There's a common misconception that adware just displays advertisements, and so -- although a nuisance -- is harmless. Unfortunately, the opposite is true and 'harmless' adware is far outweighed by what I term 'surreptitious' adware -- adware designed to breach our protection. These programs are installed without our permission, either to record information about us, or to make money from us by plaguing our computers with advertisements. For this reason, adwar... more...

Computers » Security | By Pete Walker @ Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 4:14 PM

Various studies, such as by Earthlink/Webroot and the AOL/National Cyber Security Alliance, have shown that up to 90 percent of Internet-connected computers have spyware installed. These studies also showed that one in three PCs is infected with the malicious types of spyware, such as system monitors and Trojan horses. This spyware is dangerous because it can compromise our efforts to guard privacy and online security by sending any information from our computers to a third party... more...

Computers » Security | By Pete Walker @ Saturday, 15th July 2006 @ 11:02 PM

Antispyware programs alone are insufficient to protect our computers and data from spyware. Not only are there rogue programs being marketed that fraudulently claim to detect and remove spyware, but a single spyware blocker will not remove all spyware. My own spyware remover evaluation of popular antispyware programs shows the best will only remove around 50 percent of spyware. This figure will vary with the amount and types of spyware presented to the spyware blocker. For instance, anot... more...