 Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Robert Farey  |
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| Article Title :: HackAttack |
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| P C. owners are constantly at risk from attacks by hackers.
Spy ware, viruses, trogan horses, and all sorts of other malevolent programs are all trying to take control of your computer.What can we do about it?
How can we be sure that we are properly protected against them?A hacker will generally not be interested in doing damage to your PC. His main interest is in gaining control of your computer so that he can use it to send out hundreds of thousands of e-mails in your name with the intention of crashing your mail server.This can get you into very serious trouble with the server. This is something that you do not want. How are you going to prove that you were not to (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Kashif Raza |
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| Article Title :: Securities |
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| NETWORK SECURITIES: IMPORTANCE OF SECURITIESComputers and securities must form a strong partnership to keep information safe and secure. It is important for people who spend time surfing the web to understand much of the information given out is easily accessible by individuals who desire to eavesdrop on the data. Unless the web site you are viewing has taken special precautions to secure the web pages, they are open for anyone with the right tools to intercept information over the Web.Data security has taken on new meaning in recent years, particularly with the introduction and widespread use of the Internet for people and businesses to take care of the things they need to (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Rogel Dias |
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| Article Title :: The One Critical Piece Of Free Software That's Been Overlooked |
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| Can You Prevent Spyware, Worms, Trojans, Viruses,
... To Work When You Switch Your Pc On ?
I Can And I Do It On A Pro-active Basis.Surfing Means More And More To Stay Invisible, To Be
Clean From The Inside And To Prevent Installment Of
Malicious Software (So Preventing Unwanted Communication
From Inside To Outside And From Outside To Inside).How do you stay invisible while surfing? Of course
by installing a firewall. How do I get one free?
That's the easy point.You like to stay invisible. But are you?
And how do you know? You could do a test from someone
out there trying to get in. But who can you trust?Suppose you are doing a test. Do you obtain objectiv (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Marla Porter |
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| Article Title :: How Did This Happen to Me? Top 10 Ways to Get Spyware or Viruses on Your Computer |
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| If you use the internet, you have probably been infected with a virus, trojan or spyware. According to the SANS Internet Storm Center, the average unprotected PC is infected within 20 minutes of normal internet usage. Many people want to know what they did to get infected. Unfortunately, usually it was just one wrong click.Here are the top reasons people get infected and how to prevent these common internet security threats.10. Exchanging files in chat rooms.
You should never download files from sources you don’t trust. Viruses and other internet security threats can look like valid files or photos. Always scan files with a virus scanner before opening them. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Darren Miller |
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| Article Title :: Social Engineering: You Have Been A Victim |
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| Monday morning, 6am; the electric rooster is telling you
it's time to start a new work week. A shower, some coffee,
and you're in the car and off. On the way to work you're
thinking of all you need to accomplished this week. Then,
on top of that there's the recent merger between your
company and a competitor. One of your associates told you,
you better be on your toes because rumors of layoffs are
floating around.You arrive at the office and stop by the restroom to make
sure you look your best. You straighten your tie, and turn
to head to your cube when you notice, sitting on the back of
the sink, is a CD-ROM. Someone must have left this behind by
accident. You pick i (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Shawn Pringle |
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| Article Title :: If You Sell Anything Online Your ePockets Are Being Picked |
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| You and I are a lot alike. We are both software publishers and eBook authors getting hosed on a regular basis. You and I, my friend, are victims of software piracy that accounted for over $24 BILLION dollars in lost revenue over the last two years*. There are so many ways people can get your product for free these days. If we continue doing nothing we will lose even more money this year as potential customers become more and more aware of just how easy it is to obtain digital products without paying for them.The question is, why do we put up with this? When we sell our downloadable products they are being easily and freely distributed (read: STOLEN) by the very same people that we (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Lawrence Andrews |
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| Article Title :: Spyware Programs Are Out To Get You! |
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| The average computer is packed with hidden software that can secretly spy on online habits.The US net provider EarthLink said it uncovered an average of 28 spyware programs on each PC scanned during the first three months of the year.There are currently over 38,000 spyware and adware programs that are infecting innocent Internet users such as yourself through downloadable games, music, screensavers, pictures, pop-ups, emails, and the list goes on and on. Spyware and Adware can cause your PC to run extremely slow and even crash, and allow hackers and advertising companies to invade your privacy whenever they wish.What Is Spyware?Spyware is a broad term for progr (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Daviyd Peterson |
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| Article Title :: An Open Door To Your Home Wireless Internet Network Security? |
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| This is not some new fangled techno-speak, it is a real tool to be used for the protection of your wireless internet network and LAN. African American SMBs have to realize that if your Internet connection is on 24/7 then your network, and it is a network that your computer is connected to, is at risk. Any business that uses the Internet to share or exchange information, news, or ideas with clients, vendors, partners, or other locations look in the reflection of your monitor and realize that your business is an unintentional (or intentional) target.You should already be aware of all the thousands of bugs, viruses, denial of service attacks and other unfriendly items that lurk on the (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Dee Scrip |
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| Article Title :: Instant Messaging - Expressway for Identity Theft, Trojan Horses, Viruses, and Worms |
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| Never before with Instant Messaging (IM) has a more vital warning been needed for current and potential IM buddies who chat on line.John Sakoda of IMlogic CTO and Vice President of Products stated that,"IM viruses and worms are growing exponentially....Virus writers are now shifting the focus of their attack to instant messaging, which is seen as a largely unprotected channel into the enterprise."Because Instant Messaging operates on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, it spawns an irresistible temptation for malicious computer hackers. P2P networks share files and operate on industry standard codec (encyrption codes) and industry standard protocols, which are publicly open (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Jonathan Kraft |
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| Article Title :: An Open Letter From a So-called Stupid |
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| Someone recently told me, "You would have to be a stupid to lose your personal information." While I respectfully responded to this person in the moment, the comment has stuck with me. I present on Identity Theft all over the Western United States, and thought I would respond to this particular individual in writing.There are multitudes of ways to lose your personal information. You have undoubtedly heard of many of them. Fake web sites, data theft, stealing people’s trash, stealing people’s outgoing mail, check fraud, etc., are just a few of the possibilities for loss of information. Job ads are also being used for Identity Theft. Monster.com ranks fake companies posing (read full article) |
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