It has been stated by Janet Napolitano who is the Homeland Security Secretary, that the United States are actually in the process of building a very unique and specialized cyber defence team. The fundamental goal behind this defence team is to literally guard the nation’s public as well as private computer systems. “We need the [...]
03.12.10 | Computer News | admin
Author and computer security expert, Bruce Schneider, wrote a good reality-check essay on the subject of online privacy, or the lack thereof. He points out how using Webmail or an online document service like Google Docs not only allows for more easily obtaining your information, but also lowers the legal privacy protections. He points out [...]
07.30.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
Removing spyware from your computer is vital to its performance. It is always recommended to leave the manual removal to the Pro’s. If you are considering doing it yourself, you’ll need an Anti-spyware software that will take you through each step. Most of the spyware removal programs have a free spyware scanner which can be [...]
05.22.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
The most common approach used by malware is to block the infected computer from connecting to the Web sites of antivirus and security companies. This block is a way to prevent you from getting help from your antivirus program in removing the infection. A group called Conficker Working Group is an industry formed to fight [...]
05.1.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
The recession is forcing smaller and mid-sized businesses to cut back on IT security, even though most companies expect security threats to increase, according to a survey by security software company GFI. According to a recent survey from the Ponemon Institute, six out of ten employees stole company data after leaving their jobs, while McAfee [...]
04.26.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
Chasing enormous profits, offenders have unleased a flood of rogue antivirus programs that attempt to trick or scare unsuspecting PC users into spending money for an app that does nothing at all. According to the Antiphishing Working Group, the number of fake security programs increased dramatically from average of around 2,500 per month to 9,287 [...]
04.17.09 | Computer News | admin
Rather than attacking operating systems, cybercrooks are increasingly going after vulnerabilities in Web applications. Gartner Blog Network member, Neil MacDonald said that Microsoft and the other OS vendors are getting better as producing more secure code and they are getting better at patching. But the applications and databases on the Internet, visited by millions who [...]
04.17.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
Antivirus Software Your computer should always have the up-to-date antivirus software. New viruses are continually being programmed and released. This vital software has definitions for the more than 100,000 viruses, worms and trojans that have been identified. It actively scans your files and downloads for these and similar viruses. Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Phishing and Pop-ups [...]
01.12.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
You don’t need to be a computer programmer or have special skills to monitor someone’s computer and Internet activities. There are many ways to monitor with programs like Spyware, keystroke loggers and hacking tools. Deleting or clearing all the”footprints” of your computer or online activities is not possible. E-mailing and Instant/Text Messaging (IM) are not [...]
12.21.08 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
Using the basis”computer safety begins at home”, Slippery Rock University’s computer science department will offer students a new course designed to teach home
12.19.08 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
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