Category: Security
How Technology Keeps Cruises safe
There is no doubt that sailing the world on a cruise ship is one of the most exciting and luxurious sounding types of holiday around. Seeing lots of different places from the comfort of a lovely cabin is a wonderful idea but what if you are worried about the safety of the vessel? As a [...]
Proofing Data Centers: Safeguarding Your Business
In this day and age it is important that hosting companies can provide you with multiple back-up managed server hosting arrangements, due to advancement in cloud hosting technology 100% uptime should be easier to guarantee…
Network Security – The Real Vulnerabilities
Scenario: You work in a corporate environment in which you are, at least partially, responsible for network security. You have implemented a firewall, virus and spyware protection, and your computers are all up to date with patches and security fixes. You sit there and think about the lovely job you have done to make sure [...]
Securing Your Wireless Computer
Wireless Internet connections aren’t just convenient for you-they also may be convenient for hackers. Fortunately, it isn’t difficult to protect yourself. Wireless systems can be particularly vulnerable to digital intruders, possibly putting sensitive or private data at risk. However, you can protect yourself by using WEP or WPA encryption, which require users to enter a [...]
What Are Intrusion Detection Systems?
With computer hackers and identity thieves getting more computer literate, the security your computer needs to keep them out has to always stay at least one step in front. There is a different type of computer safety tool that detects an attack or system intrusion before it has the chance to harm your computer. It [...]
How can I change my hotmail password
Hotmail is a free (i.e. advertiser supported) web based e-mail system provided by Microsoft Corporation.The way to change your Hotmail password is to change your Microsoft Passport password. Changing your Microsoft Passport password will change your Hotmail password, MSN password and MSN Messenger password. Steps to Change Your Hotmail Password • Login to Microsoft Passport [...]
Is Your Computer Really Safe?
The majority of business transactions today are conducted online, which in turn has caused computers to become household necessities. But as the internet continues to flourish, the rise of internet crimes seems endless. With the emergence of computer malware such as viruses, worms, spyware/adware we are constantly placing ourselves at risk by simply turning our [...]
5 Simple Steps To Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
Are you the victim of identity theft? According to Joanna Crane of the Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft Program, 80% of the victims who call the FTC say they have no idea how it happened. Furthermore, an FTC survey reported that 4.6% of those polled reported that they had been a victim of identity theft [...]
USB Security Software Helps to Keep Your Computer Safe
USB security software is an essential solution to have in many scenarios, especially in larger commercial networks where information leak is something that needs to be prevented as much as possible. Also, for businesses which regularly rely on their computers for their day-to-day functioning, it is of utmost importance that computers do not end up [...]
Computer Security
What is Computer Security? Computer Security is a branch of technology known as information security as applied to computers. Information security means protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. The objective of computer security varies and can include protection of information from theft or corruption, or the preservation [...]
How to Prevent Phishing
Phishing is becoming a serious problem nowadays when Internet transactions have become such an easy and a mundane activity that virtually available for anyone. Unfortunately, Internet security still has its flaws and therefore we must sure we take every necessary precaution to protect ourselves. Phishing is defined as being a type of fraud that is [...]
Top Five Cyber Security Myths
Cyber Security Basics The notorious scandals as well as unfortunate personal experience induced people in a constant state of doubt when it comes of revealing private data on the internet. This is in fact one of the main business tricks of the media who would question the security and basic conditions of various companies in [...]
How Profits Motivates Virus Creators
The motivation behind hackers has evolved noticeably over the last couple of years. Developing harmful viruses is less about “bragging rights” or satisfying the creator’s ego and is becoming more and more about generating profit or commercial return. The destruction of data on your computer or corruption of programs you use is a common side [...]
Are You Being Robbed, Without Even Knowing It?
“Would you let someone walk into your home, take whatever they wanted and leave as if nothing had happened?“ No! Of course you wouldn’t. So why are you letting them do it to your website? WARNING: If you are using PayPal , Clickbank or a number of other payment processors for your digital downloads YOU [...]
Don’t Get Caught by a Phishing Scheme
You receive an email from your bank warning you that your account information needs to be updated urgently or else it will be suspended. In a panic, you click on the link in the email and are brought to your bank’s web site. Without giving it a second thought, you enter your user name and [...]
Unify Threat Management for Better Network Security
Addressing the issue of whether network security “really is as difficult as it seems,” Tracey said for some it is. But with what he called a “Unified Threat Management,” which can manage all security needs under one interface, such as Web filtering, e-mail encryption and filtering and simple easy reports, it gets much easier. “We’ve [...]
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