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Author :: Daviyd Peterson  |
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| Article Title :: Keeping Worms Out of Your Network... |
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| No auntie Sookie, not earth worms, computer virus worms that can get to you computer and slowly dig deep into your files and eat them away. Put that eggnog down and I'll tell you some more about these new worms.This worm is a self-replicating (makes a copy of itself, aunt sookie!) program that reproduces itself over a network. It can be hidden in an email attachment from an unknown sender, a movie download from a suspicious website, or an application sent from someone you don't know.
Once on your computer it then can replace a single file, like a winsock.dll or many files and send copies of itself along with email or newsgroup messages that you can post.The following are way (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Gary Gresham |
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| Article Title :: Top Spyware Removers Considerations |
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| Only the top spyware removers are successful at detecting and removing spyware and adware from your computer. You should look for complete protection against these threats: spyware, adware, keyloggers browser hijackers and Remote Access Trojans. These are the infections that slow your computers performance and expose your confidential information to hackers.When you are comparing the top spyware removers here are 4 important points to consider:1. The spyware remover should have automatic updates for the software. There are new spyware programs invented on a daily basis and these updates should cover you against the latest spyware threats.2. Look for technical sup (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Alexandra Gamanenko |
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| Article Title :: Online Shoppers, Beware of a New Scam |
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| Beware of a New Scam Aimed at Bargain-HuntersTrying to buy something cheap is absolutely natural--and online crooks set traps for unwitting bargain-hunters. On April 6 Panda Software warned Internet users of a new particularly brazen scam aimed at stealing confidential information. Several websites offering cheap airline tickets in fact weren't selling anything; the aim was to cheat users out of credit card details.Of course, these sites have already been identified and disabled, but who knows whether (or better to say when) other ones will appear again, this time offering all kinds of products.The scam is very simple; the thieves simply wait until some unsuspe (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Eric Nelson |
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| Article Title :: Free Antivirus Security Software: Download Now to Eliminate Spyware, Pop Up Ads, etc. |
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| Adware. Spyware. Pesky pop up ads. Internet congestion. Computer malfunctions of every kind. Obviously, you’re infected!Regardless of the brand name anti-virus software(s), ninety percent of all personal computers have to deal with computer problems. Unfortunately,most of the effective software(s) cost $20 to $250.Folks, there’s no need to be scammed any longer. Don’t ever make the mistake of paying big dollars!On second thought, just continue to pay me your undivided attention, and together, we can eliminate these problems.Step 1: Go ahead and uninstall all of your current anti-virus security options (except for your current firewall). Don’ (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Dean Phillips |
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| Article Title :: Computer-Virus Writer's: A Few Bats In The Belfry? |
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| "Male. Obsessed with computers. Lacking a girlfriend. Aged 14 to 34. Capable of creating chaos worldwide."The above description is the profile of the average computer-virus writer, according to Jan Hruska, the chief executive of British-based Sophos PLC, the world's fourth-largest anti-virus solutions provider."They have a chronic lack of girlfriends, are usually socially inadequate and are drawn compulsively to write self- replicating codes. It's a form of digital graffiti to them," Hruska added.To create and spread cyber infections, virus writers explore known bugs in existing software, or look for vulnerabilities in new versions.With more and more new OS (op (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Tim Klemmer |
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| Article Title :: Desktop Security Software Risks - Part 1 |
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| This is the second in a series of articles highlighting reasons why we need a new model for anti-virus and security solutions.Reason #2: the Desktop Security Software RisksThe risks of placing software on the desktop are such that I will be breaking this article into two parts.Fundamentally we think of having software on our desktops as a good thing. I love downloading or installing new packages and seeing what new creative things people do to the user interface or what they do to make certain aspects of my life easier or more fun.But there are problems inherent with software that resides on the desktop, especially security software. All developers will know wh (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Tim Klemmer |
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| Article Title :: The Move to a New Anti-Virus Model |
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| This is the second in a series of articles highlighting reasons why we need a new model for anti-virus and security solutions.Reason #1: the Basic ModelAnti-virus software vendors still rely on yesterday’s methods for solving today’s problems: they wait for the next virus to wreak havoc and then produce a solution. That worked for a long time when a virus would take years to traverse the world. But in this fast-paced Interet-crazed world we live in today, this type of solution is no longer applicable. Now a virus can traverse the world and infect millions of computers in minutes.In the good old days a virus traveled by floppy disk. Put a floppy in your computer an (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Pawan Bangar |
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| Article Title :: Personal Firewalls for Home Users |
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| What is a Firewall?The term "firewall" illustrates a system that protects a network and the machines on them from various types of attack. Firewalls are geared towards keeping the server up all the time and protecting the entire network.The primary goal of a firewall is to implement a desired security policy; controlling access in both directions through the firewall, and to protect the firewall itself from compromise. It wards off intrusion attempts, Trojans and other malicious attacks.Personal Firewalls:They are meant for the home user in a networked environment. They aim to block simple attacks, unlike the enterprise level firewalls that the corporate world (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Douglas Hanna |
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| Article Title :: Computer Viruses and Other Nasties: How to Protect Your Computer from These Invaders |
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| Can you protect your computer from all possible viruses and other invasions?The quickest answer to this is “no.” It’s just flat impossible to protect your computer from all viruses, registry attacks, worms, spyware, malware, popups, and other such nasties.That’s the bad news.The good news is that you can clean up and protect your computer against almost all of these undesirable intruders.The first thing you need to do is download a program called Mozilla Firefox. It’s a newer and better browser than anything offered by those guys in Seattle. For one thing, hackers have been concentrating their efforts on Microsoftâ products like Internet Explorerâ a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Gary Gresham |
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| Article Title :: Spyware Protection Software |
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| Spyware protection software is the easiest way of removing spyware from your computer and keeping it away. It detects and removes all pieces of spyware and adware automatically. Spyware is extremely difficult to remove manually and should only be removed with spyware protection software.Spyware protection software is designed to not only get rid of spyware viruses but will shield you and your computer from destructive hackers, data thieves, malicious e-mail attachments, and other emerging Internet threats. It keeps these dangerous viruses from getting into your computer in the first place.You might be asking if there are free spyware cleaners available why would you want (read full article) |
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