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Author :: Gary Gresham  |
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| Article Title :: How to Fight Spyware |
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| If you are wondering how to fight spyware for safe web surfing, this Internet privacy article will answer some of your questions. By now you have probably heard about the dangers of spyware.Spyware has become so common, it has now moved ahead of viruses as the number one danger facing computer users today. But with these safe web surfing tips you can learn how to fight spyware.Anything you download from the Internet is a potential threat but a few types of downloads are particularly notorious for infecting your computer with spyware and adware.Music file-sharing programs used to trade music are a major problem. Other downloads like free games, screen savers, and ev (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Stephen Wilk |
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| Article Title :: Spyware Removal |
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| Spyware SolutionProbably Today's Biggest Computer Problem.
You Suffer Without Knowing Your PC is Infected!
"The effects can be devastating...and very costly."
"Probably the biggest problem PC User's
are experiencing right now."SymptomsPC runs very slowly for no apparent reason.
It is difficult to access the Internet.
Bandwidth seems to be reduced.
Unwanted popup ads and often when you are not even surfing the web.
Changed Internet Explorer home page, (known as Hijacking).
Your PC is slowing down to a crawl.Why You Should Fear SpywarePersonal information is collected from you without your knowledge or permission. Scary!
Spyware collects information from y (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Doug Woodall |
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| Article Title :: Are You Surfing Safe? |
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| Ok, you've got a computer, and you get online. You surf your favorite sites, Sports, Shopping, Cowchip Tossing Blogs, and so on. Your kids download songs and IM their friends. But are you being tracked? Is your personal information stored safe on your computer or is it being mined to a geeky looking guy sitting in the dark half a continent away? Do you know for sure you are secure? Many people don’t.They take it for granted that their service provider is watching over them.
If there is one thing I can’t stress enough, it’s always read the fine print before
You hit the download button.
A survey I read about a year ago stated that
Less than 7 % read the info posted on the Do (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Steve Cash |
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| Article Title :: Mail Forwarding - Why Would You Do It? |
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| First of all we need to get some terms stated. I have been in the business for just over two years and there is still some confusion over the topic.Mail forwarding: is a service that allows you to have your mail sent to a “mailbox” and then they will forward it off to your location. This mail is generally sent in bulk to the recipient and is very useful if you travel, or don’t have a permanent address.Mail Redirection: is when you have mail sent direct to a mailbox and then it is “remailed” to another location. This is mainly used by organisations or individuals who wish to keep their physical address a secret.Remailing: is as simple as r (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Douglas Hanna |
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| Article Title :: Is That Free Stuff Like An iPod Or Desktop Computer Really Free? |
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| Have you seen the web site, www.freestuff.com? Or have you been turned on to www.freeipods.com? Or maybe some friend sent you an email suggesting you log on to one of these sites and take advantage of one of its numerous “free offers.”Well, before you start the process of getting that “free” iPod, I’ll take you through what’s required. Then, you can decide for yourself how free it really is.After you log on, the first thing you will be required to do is register, which means providing your name, address, email address, etc. Sounds easy so far.Next, you will be required to sign up for one of the site’s free offers. For example, you could sign up for a c (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Alexandra Gamanenko |
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| Article Title :: Phishing, Fraudulent, and Malicious Websites |
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| Whether we like it or not, we are all living in the Information Age. We have nothing left but adapt to rapidly developing information technology, no matter who we are and what we do for living.The Internet, in particular, means for us boundless opportunities in life and business – but also lots of dangers unheard of just a decade ago. We should be aware of these dangers if we want to use the huge potential of the Internet and to avoid the hazards it brings us.Warning: There are Websites You'd Better Not VisitPhishing websitesThanks to authors of numerous articles on this topic, "classic" phishing technique is relatively well known. This scam inv (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Paul Judge |
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| Article Title :: Sarbanes-Oxley: A Cross-Industry Email Compliance Challenge |
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| Is your enterprise following the rules?The bulk of financial information in many companies is created, stored and transmitted electronically, maintained by IT and controlled via information integrity procedures and practices. For these reasons, compliance with federal requirements such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is heavily dependent on IT. Companies that must comply with SOX are U.S. public companies, foreign filers in U.S. markets and privately held companies with public debt. Ultimately, the corporate CEO and CFO are accountable for SOX compliance, and they will depend on company finance operations and IT to provide critical support when as they report on the effectiveness o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Paul Judge |
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| Article Title :: Why Corporations Need to Worry About Phishing |
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| Phishing is a relatively new form of online fraud that focuses on fooling the victim into providing sensitive financial or personal information to a bogus website that bears a significant resemblance to a tried and true online brand. Typically, the victim provides information into a form on the imposter site, which then relays the information to the fraudster.To view examples of phishing emails go to:* Citibank: www.ciphertrust.com/images/example_citibank.gif
* US Bank: www.ciphertrust.com/images/example_usbank.gifAlthough this form of fraud is relatively new, its prevalence is exploding. From November 2003 to May 2004, Phishing attacks increased by 4000%. Compoun (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Alexandra Gamanenko |
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| Article Title :: "Ransom Trojan" Uses Cryptography for Malicious Purpose |
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| Every day millions of people go online to find information, to do business, to have a good time. Alas, some people go there to commit crimes as well. Though crimes have been committed via the Internet almost from its very launch, now cybercriminals have become dangerous as never before.We've been warned lots of times about stealing data -- identity theft, phishing scams and pharming; we have at least heard of denial-of-service attacks and "zombie" computers, and now one more type of online attack has emerged: holding data for ransom. Extortionists remotely encrypt somebody's files and then demand money for the key to decode the information.Experts say it is not yet a tendenc (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Titus Hoskins |
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| Article Title :: Firewalls: What They Are And Why You MUST Have One! |
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| A firewall is a system or gateway that prevents unauthorized access to
your computer or private network. It is usually the first line of defense
in protecting your private information or data. A good firewall will help
protect you from malicious attacks of spyware, adware, malware, worms,
trojans, and hackers.Firewalls are security mechanisms that control who can access and send
data thru your network or computer. They can be applied to both hardware
and software on your computer; many systems use a combination of
each for greater protection. All data or messages entering or leaving
your computer has to pass thru the firewall, which checks all messages
and blocks those that (read full article) |
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