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448 Bit Encrypted Security? Sneaky & Slimy Hackers Are Looking For Computer Prey While Your Asleep

“Rest Assured Your Computer Files Are Not As Secure As You Think They Are, This Article On 448 Delta Is The Beginning Stage To Your Hard Drive -– Your File Data Security Patiently Awaits Its Purpose;...

5 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Choosing A Password

Are you making yourself a target for fraud? More and more often I am hearing stories of people who have had their accounts hacked. They have had money stolen, lost sleep, spent hours setting up new a...

Authentication Methods

Before authentication methods can be discussed, authentication should be defined. So basically we are deciding whether someone or something is, who or what it is declared to be. In both private sit...

Beating Adware, The Sneakiest Software

Promoters of adware, software that shows advertising on a user's computer, use some cunning tricks to get you to install their software on your machine. Here's what to look out for. Adware is, by def...

Buying Safely On The Internet

Despite the many concerns, some now argue that it is actually safer to buy online than buying over the phone or handing your credit card over to someone in a shop. This is because if the online paym...

Ceasing Spyware

Spyware has the capability to penetrate, record and send off your personal information kept and keyed into your computer. Credit card numbers, social security numbers, passwords and more can be trac...

Computer Security – It’s Bigger Than Spyware And Viruses

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 befor...

Countering the Spread of Spyware on your Computer

Spyware has boomed into the top internet threat in no time and it continues to affect more computer users each day. Spyware is best described as a rogue application that latches to your system so it...

Defend Your Thank You Folders From URL Guessers

If you sell downloadable products, you're going to have a thank you page (a URL where the buyer is redirected after a sale). With just a couple lines of HTACCESS code you can make that folder airtigh...

Do The Media Spread Computer Viruses?

Summary: Could the mass media hype about computer viruses actually make the problem worse? If you believe what you hear in the media, there are an awful lot of viruses going around. No, I'm not talki...

Does Your PC Have Worms?

Worms aren't just for dogs anymore. Find out how to inoculate your computer against these nasty parasites. What Are Worms? Worms are descended from viruses and are even nastier. Just as ever stronger...

Home Wireless Network Security Issues

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 us...

How To Secure Your Wireless Network

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 tr...

Keep Your Passwords Safe on Public Wireless Networks

Most people take for granted the security of their computers connection to the outside world. And in many homes and offices this is a reasonably good assumption. But, things do change when someone, a...

Network Security – Not With a Peer-toPeer Network!

Most small business networks grow and evolve as the business grows. In one way, this is good. It shows the business is growing, becoming stronger. Unfortunately, from a network perspective, it can...

Protect Your Network From Identity Theft Now!

It is deniable that our works and lives are more convenient and easier when using wireless. We can work anywhere and that is why wireless networks are becoming so popular. Especially if you have broa...

Securing Your Accounts With Well-Crafted Passwords

In the past I’ve never really paid much attention to security issues when it comes to user names and passwords. Frankly I figured it was all a lot of overblown hype. This led to an unfortunate incide...

Securing your Wireless Network

When one thinks about home security, they ususally think of taking measures like installing alarms, deadbolts, and window locking devices. But if you have a wireless computer network like many Americ...

Security Necessities To Prevent Your Computer From Spyware

In the internet world it is vital for users to have a good spyware scan and removal tool because of the multitude of different spyware, adware, Trojans and other malware constantly looking to attack ...

Small Business Network Security 101

Introduction With broadband usage quickly becoming a standard in the business world and network security hazards on the rise, small businesses without a dedicated IT team are faced with the great cha...

Stealing Passwords And Other Juicy Googlebits

Disclaimer: Before we even start, I'd like to let my readers know that I am a full-time information security professional. I do not condone the theft of anyone's personal information including passw...

Who Needs a Firewall?

You do! Read more to find out what a firewall is, how it can keep you safe, and how to get one. A Firewall is, actually, pretty much the same as its non-tech definition. A firewall, in building cons...

Wireless Router & Security: A Step-By-Step Guide

Setting up a wireless router is easy. Essentially you turn your cable or DSL modem off and your wireless router on. Then, you connect the router to the modem with a cable, and turn the modem back on....