Security Articles

Computers » Security | By Christopher Smith @ Saturday, 30th September 2006 @ 7:47 AM

The bad news is that spyware is everywhere on the internet and you could have it on your computer right now. The good news is there are free spy ware removal tools for your computer that are easy to find. There are several programs available online that you can download that will assist in detecting and eradicating spyware from your computer. My personal favorite is download.com, which is a great and trusted source for software downloads. Simply choose from an array of free programs, do... more...

Computers » Security | By Todd Jirecek @ Wednesday, 27th September 2006 @ 1:43 AM

Free virus protection software is a great thing. There are many places on the internet where you can download this protection. Sometimes you can find 30 day trials and sometimes you can find it totally free. However, users beware! So, why is that you say? Well there are a few reasons for this. The first one is very simple. Not all software is created equal. Every virus scanner software is different in nature. Some will catch viruses while others may totally miss certain type... more...

Computers » Security | By Robert Valentine @ Tuesday, 26th September 2006 @ 7:05 AM

Computer security and privacy gurus admonish users to never write down user names and passwords and to never use the same password repeatedly for different accounts. But with the proliferation of websites giving us access to confidential information like our bank and investment account balances, keeping passwords straight in your head has become a mind-boggling proposition. After several years of empty promises, account aggregation technology has finally achieved a level of security and r... more...

Computers » Security | By David McKone @ Saturday, 23rd September 2006 @ 4:01 PM

Although it is relatively easy for SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) and home users to set up their own Wireless networks, the default settings on a WAP (Wireless Access Point) usually come with no security configured. As a result, if you leave these settings as they are, then this WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) you are creating can leave you open to hackers who want to compromise your computer and/or steal information from it. As a result it is essential that you take the necess... more...

Computers » Security | By Buzz Scott @ Friday, 22nd September 2006 @ 11:33 AM

Computers are an important aspect of many people's daily lives. It used to be that people used their computer at work or at the library if they wanted to use it. Today most homes have one or more computers in them. Most users could not imagine no longer having this tool to help them in their daily lives. Computers are for work, pleasure and productivity. Unfortunately though, there are hackers, crackers and hijackers out there looking to expose your vulnerabilities for their own gain. ... more...

Computers » Security | By David McKone @ Friday, 22nd September 2006 @ 2:06 AM

As the number of people connecting to the Internet continues to increase at a rapid pace, more and more of us are now creating our own home computer networks. With these we can enjoy the benefits of having high bandwidth, instant access to the Internet and make this connection available to multiple computers in and around the home. But for those unfamiliar with computer security, they are completely unaware of the risks they may be exposing their computer to. Without impleme... more...

Computers » Security | By Buzz Scott @ Wednesday, 20th September 2006 @ 5:17 AM

When was it last that you conveniently saved some personal pictures of yours into your computer? Did it ever occur to you that these personal pictures of yours could be open for public view, the very next minute? The cyberspace is today full of minds trying to break through in to the safely stored information on the computers. In fact, there are people working round the clock to actually devise ways to get access to private information stored by other users on their computers. Sho... more...

Computers » Security | By Gregg Hall @ Friday, 15th September 2006 @ 10:08 PM

There are many four letter words in the English language that we will scold our children for saying but few will drive us to madness as quickly as the four letter word spam. I know that I have had people tell me that the telemarketer that I am rude enough to hang up on is just doing his/her job and trying to make a living but my immediate thought is let him/her call someone else because I am not interested in the least in what he/she has to say. I hate telemarketers and I hate spam. Spam has one... more...

Computers » Security | By Gregg Hall @ Friday, 15th September 2006 @ 10:08 PM

What do cookies actually do? A cookie is a piece of content that the Web page stores on your hard disk when you visit it. It allows that site to store information and later come back and retrieve that information. It identifies you and when you come back to that site again the Web page knows that you have been there before and can track that. It remembers names and passwords and automatically log you into that web site again. For example, when you go to a site and order something normall... more...

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...