Tips for Searching the Internet
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »The Internet contains a vast collection of information, but finding what you are looking for can be a challenge. Here are a few tips to help you search the web more effectively. Use the Instant Search box In the Internet Explorer Instant ...
How Often Should You Back Up Files?
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »Rudimentary data protection can be a business life-saver. It's a call no business owner wants to get -- a fire broke out overnight in the industrial park where your office based, reducing it to smoldering rubble. Sure, you're thankful no one ...
5 Simple Ways To Avoid Getting An Avalanche of Spam
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »As you probably already know from firsthand experience, once you're on a spammer's list, it's next to impossible to get off. And changing your e-mail address can be a major inconvenience especially if you rely on it to stay in ...
When Insiders Attack: How Recessions Make Good People Do Bad Things
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Whom can you trust? In security, many of us nurture a healthy sense of paranoia and tend to be distrustful. But as human beings, as social beings, we form bonds of trust with those around us. Behavioral psychology and sociology show ...
Fake Anti-Virus Software and Other Misleading Applications
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »This year has seen a rise in mal-ware disguising itself as legitimate anti-virus software. The programs and graphical interfaces are not as crude as the past. Some of the popular fakes are Anti-Virus XP 2008 or Anti-Virus Plasma. The programs ...
6 Tips to Avoid Viruses, Worms and Spyware
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Have you ever had a virus? Cough, headache, sneezing and chills—Yuk! Doctor’s push preventative measures each year as the cold and flu season approaches but still millions are infected. Your computer is continually at risk too — prevent a serious infection ...
How Viruses Get Named
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Thousands of viruses are currently circulating on the Internet with more being discovered daily. So how does a virus get it’s name? There is no official government body or organization that names viruses. In most cases, the anti-virus company that discovers ...
Fake YouTube Pages Used to Spread Viruses
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »SAN FRANCISCO - Savvy Internet users know that downloading unsolicited computer programs is one of the most dangerous things you can do online. It puts you at great risk for a virus or another time bomb from a hacker. But even ...
