Beware of Imitations! Security, Internet Scams, and the African Real Estate Agenda (26 Jun 2006) Fishing on the Internet has come a long way. However, we TechWeb junkies like to call it Phishing. What I am talking about here is not going after your ordinary, everyday catch. Yet a fine catch it indeed may be to those thieving bandits if they can lure you into giving up your personal and private information.
Beware of The Jury Duty Scam (26 Jun 2006) Beware of this new twist on the identity theft scam so you can avoid becoming a new victim.
Blogs as Safe Haven for Cybercriminals? (26 Jun 2006) To blog or not to blog? There has recently been bad news that spoiled bloggers' mood. The security firm Websense found that some blogs are "being used as a safe haven by hackers for storing and distributing malicious code, including identity-stealing keyloggers."
Breaking Into Your PC: News... (26 Jun 2006) We are curious; those who distribute viruses, worms and Trojan horses know it. Don't open emails with breaking news in the subject line. Online criminals use them for carrying out very effective attacks aimed at infecting computers with malicious code. Their main objective often is stealing valuable information or turning your PC into a "zombie".
Burning Bridges is Bad, But Firewalls are Good (26 Jun 2006) When you signed up for that ultra-fast DSL or Cable connection there was probably one very important piece of information that your ISP failed to mention. By accessing the Internet via a high-speed c...
Catching Spyware to Avoid Identity Theft (26 Jun 2006) Not only is spyware annoying because of the constant popup ads, it can also cause some programs from running properly.
Check Out That Privacy Policy (26 Jun 2006) Before you enter your name, address or any other data in that form, STOP! Wait. Don't enter anything yet. If you do, you may be giving away personal information to strangers, and you know what your m...
Click Here To Defeat Evil (26 Jun 2006) A humorous look at the ominous language of Microsoft security alerts.
Clown Internet Scam - An Internet Scam is Currently Targeting Clowns and Other Entertainers (26 Jun 2006) I am the victim of an internet scam. It is very hard to write that sentence, but it's necessary in order to warn my fellow clowns, magicians and other entertainers, and to prevent them from being taken for $2,800.00 like I was. Here is what happened to me, and how you can avoid it.
Computer Security (26 Jun 2006) Computer security is the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of your computer. Prevention measures help you to stop unauthorized users...
Computer Viruses - How to Remove a Computer Virus from Your Computer (26 Jun 2006) Computer viruses infect millions of computers every day. Viruses can destroy data, steal important information, and even make a computer completely unusable. When a computer is infected by a virus it is imperative that the virus be removed as quickly as possible.
Computer Viruses and Other Nasties: How to Protect Your Computer from These Invaders (26 Jun 2006) Spyware, aggressove ads, registry attacks, trojans, browser hijackers, tracking compoents... can you protect your computer from all this bad stuff? Maybe not all of it but you can dramatically reduce their impact on your computer and its performance...
Computer Viruses, Worms, and Hoaxes (26 Jun 2006) The problem with the "Mydoom" email worm is that it specifically targets email addresses with the following extensions...
Computer-Virus Writers: A Few Bats In The Belfry? (26 Jun 2006) "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...
Copyright Infringement on the Internet (26 Jun 2006) How do copyright thieves justify their dirty deeds to steal other author's work? One accomplished copywriter recently damned them on a major online article Blog for authors. She blasted these thieves who steal other people's works and then put them on their websites or put their name on the articles, stories or ebooks and use them for their own online content.
Corporate Information Security: Is Our Information More Secure Since September 11th? (26 Jun 2006) One might think that years after September 11th, 2001 there would be dramatic differences and improvements in the way businesses strive to protect their employees, assets, and data. However, changes have been more gradual than many had expected. A look at some of the trends that have been developing over the years since September 11th reveals signs of change for the better--although the need for more information security advancement is abundantly clear.
Corporate Security for Your Home Business (26 Jun 2006) Following these simple, inexpensive solutions to common security concerns your company may have will go a long way in helping you succeed.
Countering Privacy Invasions of Spyware (26 Jun 2006) Spyware can infest your computer by piggybacking with an application you are downloading, or by just going to the wrong website.
