Virus SpreadersSometimes I wonder just what the world’s coming to... For some among y'all out there who read this column each week, you might've noticed a little while back that it didn't run for a week or so. As a...
Have You Let A Spy Into Your Computer?Yes, it's true. You may have inadvertently invited a spy into your computer. This spy is known as "spyware, adware, or trojans", and once it is in your computer it starts taking statistical informati...
PAL's Spyware Removal ToolOnce spyware, adware, keyloggers, Trojans and other malicious codes have installed themselves onto your computer the consequences are seemingly endless. Not only do they record and send off informat...
Beating Adware, The Sneakiest SoftwarePromoters 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...
Removing Some Spyware Is Like Treating CancerSpyware - Removing Cancer From Your System Do you know the difference between spyware prevention and spyware removal? These functions are not the same. Not all spyware is the same. Most work like a ...
Battling Tough Spyware Applications on Your ComputerDue to the extensive craftiness of spyware intruders, new methods have allowed spyware applications to load even while the computer is in safe mode. This stubborn quality of spyware makes the progra...
Ceasing SpywareSpyware 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...
Getting the Best Protection from SpywareCurrently the most effective way to regain your privacy by removing spyware infections is to use one of the many spyware protective software programs. These tools are designed to specifically detec...
The Spyware That Shagged MeThere may be a spy hiding on your computer, and it's not a spy that loves you. Find out how to spot spyware and keep from getting shagged.
Spyware versus Adware; the Difference Impacts Your PrivacyMany people use the terms Spyware and Adware interchangeably. You shouldn’t! There are important differences between the two. True, both terms refer to the act of tracking your computer activity, suc...
Hateful and Annoying Spywares - Have They Infected My Computer?As Technology advances, spyware has become a norm in many people’s life. But what is spyware? Spyware is not a virus. It is not meant to attack your system but it is used to steal information from yo...
Adware: What It Can Do To YouBeyond a doubt you have been the subject of adware if you are connected to the internet for any length of time. Adware is annoying and problematic. It can really get in the way of you enjoying the ...
How To Recognize A Phishing Email MessagePhishing is the practice of sending fraudulent email messages supposedly from a legitimate company or organization in order to trick someone into giving out personal and confidential information. Thi...
Protecting Your PC Against Viruses And SpywareSpyware, trojans, dialers and viruses can cripple your PC's performance, destroy data and compromise your security. Find out how to identify if your PC is at risk and how to lock it down from attacks...
Don't Let Spyware Sneak Up On YouYou decide to make an online purchase from a reputable Internet site, so you add the items to your virtual shopping cart and head to the checkout. You enter your billing address, your credit card nu...
Identity Theft - Who is 'Phishing' for your Information?There’s a new type of internet piracy called 'phishing' (pronounced 'fishing'). Internet thieves are 'fishing' for your personal information. They’re looking for ways to trick you into giving out you...
Spyware - Are You Protected?One of the major threats to today's computing world is spyware. The startling facts are that more and more computers connected to the internet are becoming infected....
Phishing and Fraud – What is It?Phishing is a very sneaky type of fraud conducted over the Internet. Its name is a throw back to the early days of hacking and identity theft and the practice of phone phreaking. While there can be very complicated schemes devised, they are all based on a very simple concept.
Hackers Ruining Internet Information Flows; Government Pathetically Sits Idle Letting It HappenInternational hackers are ruining the Internet and information flow, which the Internet brings to the world. Our government too has proposed that we crack down on hackers, yet doing nothing to stop it and the Federal Trade Commission is impotent for getting rid of SPAM Viagra Ads. If the government cannot control the hackers on the Internet and allows them to ruin the greatest communication device ever made in the history of the human species, then obviously they have no control at all.
Shopping Online Can Be SafeYou can shop online in a safe way, and save money too.
Great Balls of FirewallDon't be scared of the concept of firewalls. Firewalls are an essential and easy part to your security in the digital age.
Computer Security SystemsIn the present technology-oriented era, most important information is stored on computers. In order to locate and use this critical information, intruders come up with innovative and destructive ways to steal this data. People will endlessly try to break into your computer to find information like your credit card numbers and use it for their benefit.
Question of the Week 6/22/06What’s in a name? It could be trust, credibility, business. If you have ever wondered whether you should be anonymous or not online, here’s the inside scoop.
Delete CookiesAn introduction to Internet cookies and how to delete cookies. What are cookies, what are the methods
to delete cookies, how to block or stop them?
Marketing Expert Asks: How Important Is Privacy To You?Increasingly, employment recruiters are screening out job applicants after Googling them.Information hunters are finding oodles of self-incriminating stuff on just about every college student they research. Many applicants openly discuss their predilections for boozing, doing drugs, engaging in wild sex, and in scamming the authorities in various ways. Using their real names, these tell-all tattlers are screwing up their chances of getting hired at most firms.It makes you wonder whether posting articles and publicity of various sorts will somehow bite the rest of us on the rear, sooner or later, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, best-selling author of 12 books, creator of numerous audios and videos, and writer of over 600 articles.
302 Hijacking: Is Your Site Safe?I was absolutely floored; I was Googling my Wedding Directory site using
the allinurl and I found six other websites that showed
up in the results as being part of my site.
Computer SecurityComputers are widely used these days in all fields of business and at home. A huge amount of data is stored and shared by people, and may be misused if not secured properly. A lot can go wrong if, for example, the confidential data of an insurance company is available to the wrong people. In order to protect this data, some measures are taken which are commonly known as computer security.
Computer Network SecuritiesComputer security policies are the basic guidelines and rules for accessing a network. These lay out some basic concepts to secure your computers. Computer network security is a complicated area, and is taken up by experts with many years of on-the-job experience.
9 Steps To Protect Your Computer from Virus InfectionHere 9 steps you can take to protect your computer from virus infection. You'll be glad you did.
Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Security Tips - Why Your Data Isn't Secure and What You Can Do About ItAs more people acquire laptops and begin making use of public Wi-Fi hotspots, hackers are able to easily exploit vast security vulnerabilities inherent in most public hotspot deployments. What follows are four specific security vulnerabilities along with our "best practice" recommendations to overcome them.