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Author :: Angela Saul  |
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| Article Title :: How Can Someone Get Private Information From My Computer? |
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| From the "Ask Booster" column in the June 17, 2005 issue of Booster's Auction News, a free ezine for online auction sellers and enthusiasts.Dear Booster,How can someone get private information from my computer?Thank you,Evan S.
Minnesota U.S.A.Dear Evan,Hackers can get your private information from your computer in a number of ways. Here are the top ways they do it:* Computer viruses, spyware and adware from e-mails you've received and/or websites you've visited.* Hacker programs that find unprotected IP addresses are subject to attack. An IP address is a series of several numbers (ex. 65.129.37.84) that identifies your location (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Kevin A. Lloyd |
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| Article Title :: Wells Fargo Report Phishing Scam |
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| First off I should explain what phishing is. Phishing is basically the act of tricking a victim into divulging information. It involves the receiving of an email message with a link to a website where the victim would enter personal information. In this particular scam, you get an email from "Personal Banking: personalbanking@wellsfargo.com" stating that there may have been some unauthorized access to your account and that you should click the link and enter your account and verify some information. When you click the link you are taken to a site which looks identical to the Wells Fargo site.If you look at the HTML code of the site, you'll notice that they are almost identical. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Robert Flanglin |
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| Article Title :: Network Security 101 |
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| As more people are logging onto the Internet everyday, Network Security becomes a larger issue. In the United States, identity theft and computer fraud are among the fastest rising crimes. It is important to protect your network and ensure the safety of all computers and users in that network.What is a Network?In order to fully understand network security, one must first understand what exactly a network is. A network is a group of computers that are connected. Computers can be connected in a variety of ways. Some of these ways include a USB port, phone line connection, Ethernet connection, or a wireless connection. The Internet is basically a network of networks. An Interne (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Tom Antion |
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| Article Title :: What's All This I Hear About Firewalls? |
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| At this point, if you've got the whole "turning the computer on" thing down; you are ready to learn about firewalls. Whether you use your computer for business or pleasure, it is important to have a firewall. If you use a high speed Internet connection like Cable modem or DSL, you are at a MUCH greater risk for someone to hack into your computer, ultimately giving them free rein to meddle in your files and your life.A firewall basically limits access to your computer from the Internet; it does not protect your website (that is the responsibility of your webhost.) When you first install a firewall, it will alert you many times about possible threats to your computer. This means that (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Robert Keyes |
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| Article Title :: Criminals are "Fishing" For Your Identity |
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| What is Phishing? In a typical Phishing attack, a criminal will send you an email which appears to be from a well known company, bank or government agency. The email will direct you to click on a link which directs you to a Website or pop-up box that looks like the company’s or organization’s legitimate site. The site will instruct you to enter personal information, such as your account ID, your password, your credit or debit card number and PIN, or your social security number. The criminals are “phishing” for information.Tips for Spotting a Phishing Scam:A fraudulent email will usually have a sense of urgency, stating that you must respond immediately or your accoun (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Doug Woodall |
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| Article Title :: Spyware, This Time It's Personal! |
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| First the basic definition of Spyware: It is a type of software which is installed onto your computer without your permission... It can log your keystrokes, which websites you visit, read you email, and even prowl your hard drives. At some point in time, it transmits its harvested information to the owner. Transmitting this data can slow your computers resources which can result in programs taking longer to load, make for longer waits for WebPages to load, and even complete system failures can occur.A different type of Spyware called Adware can be included in a download. You didn’t notice it was included in the download when you read the user agreement since you might have given (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Noel Hynes |
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| Article Title :: File Sharing - What You Need to Know! |
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| File sharing on p2p is soaring despite the music and movie industry
efforts to curb the practice. Regardless of which side of the arguement you are on it is likely that sharing of copyright material
will continue in one form or another for the foreseeable future.With the advent of p2p file sharing it is possible to download music, movies, movie trailers, MP3's, TV shows, software, games and ringtones all for free. All that is required is a fast internet connection and some P2P software. A peer to peer computer network is a network used for sharing content like audio, video, data or anything in digital format. The best known example of p2p file sharing application was Napster. Napst (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: David Stelzl |
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| Article Title :: Data Security; Are Your Company Assets Really Secure? |
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| Is your data secure? Think again. Securing data is unlike any other corporate asset, and is likely the biggest challenge your company faces today. You may not see it, but almost all of your company’s information is in digital form somewhere in the system. These assets are critical because they describe everything about you; your products, customers, strategies, finances, and your future. They might be in a database, protected by data-center security controls, but more often than not, these assets reside on desktops, laptops, home computers, and more importantly in email or on some form of mobile computing device. We have been counting on our firewall to provide protection, but it h (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Nick Temple |
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| Article Title :: Don't Get Hacked - A Guide to Protecting Your Business from Thieves |
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| You've seen it in the news - 40 million credit cards exposed!With all the news about web sites being hacked and cyber
thieves stealing credit card numbers and other personal data,
it's no wonder that some shoppers are still hesitant to provide
payment information online. You don't have to be.Is it enough that users trust you?Common marketing wisdom shows that one of the most valuable
assets any Internet Marketer has is trust. People go to extreme
measures to build this trust - online pictures, testimonials,
audio - some even go as far as to open storefronts to give
people that "good feeling".But all of this may simply not be enough.A recent Harris Int (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Mike Murray |
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| Article Title :: What Every Internet Marketer Should Know About Spyware |
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| If you run any type of Internet business, Adware and Spyware can be a very serious issue. These programs hide themselves on your computer and do all sorts of annoying and potentially dangerous things.Viruses spread on your PC. The good news is that Spyware applications usually stay put, much like a parasite. Spyware collects information about your messaging and browsing behavior and your online preferences with the intent to sell it to online advertisers.Adware is an application which shows advertisements on your PC, including banners and pop-ups. Some Adware programs also track the usage behavior of the application user without the knowledge of that user.If you find (read full article) |
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