Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: It’s an edged query and perhaps you doubt the result. Are you also neglecting your software program security? Sure Enough you are! That is, unless you are one of the 0.1 % of people who do scan the End User License Agreement (EULA, also known as software license). Else, …
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Turning on the computerThe biggest no-no. It writes large amounts of data to the hard disk, potentially wiping all traces of a deleted file forever. Data is automatically updated and therefore altered. Turning the computer on affects the swap file and registry as well as the list of most …
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: To run a network for business or for personal use you require certain security measures. It is highly important to protect your personal data from the unlawful infiltration and for securing the vital information from hackers you must have software which helps in vulnerability assessment of your network. Spam …
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: In eighty years a personal computer was commonly used as a sophisticated typewriter or a powerful worksheet. Rarely a computer was connected to a network or even to another computer and Internet was reserved just for few advanced users.Today hundreds of millions of people worldwide connect regularly to Internet …
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Bundling software applications together is a practice much abused by purveyors of adware. The potential for sneaking unwanted software into a bundle of desirable software is obvious. The benefits of bundling software aren’t so obvious. Isn’t it time to consider dumping the practice of bundling software altogether? Bundled Software: …
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: It seems that no sooner do you feel safe turning on your computer than you hear on the news about a new kind of internet security threat. Usually, the security threat is some kind of malware (though the term “security threat” no doubt sells more newspapers). What is malware? …
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Identity theft ?also known as ID theft, identity fraud and ID fraud ?describes a type of fraud where a criminal adopts someone else抯 identity in order to profit illegally. It is one of the fastest growing forms of fraud in many developed countries. In the UK identity theft is …
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Do you know what “phishing” is? No, it doesn’t mean you grab a pole and head to the late to catch some phish. The official Webopedia definition of “phishing” is as follows: The act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise …
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Trojans are not just more dangerous than computer viruses, they’re stealthier, too. Find out where they hide. Minions of an evil master lurk in your hard drive, crouching in your system registry, ready to pounce. What Is a Trojan? The word “Trojan” is a mystery to most people, even …
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: More and more internet users are understanding how important it is for them to find security software that allows them to remain invisible to possible intruders. Threats such as spyware, Trojans, viruses, worms and other malware are difficult to avoid because they have become so widespread. To partially prevent …