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Submitted by: Carol Smith
Have you backed up the data on your computer recently? Many people will answer no to this question. They don't think they need to, they think they haven't got time or they simply haven't thought about the personal or professional consequences of losing all their documents photos and emails. |
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Submitted by: Connie Barker If you have been keeping up to date on current events one of the largest increases in crime can be attributed to identity theft. Identity theft is a term used for a type of crime that involves a hacker or thief stealing your personal and/or sensitive information to commit fraud or crimes. In most cases, identity theft involves stolen credit cards, stolen social security numbers and other forms of data that can be used for theft and fraud. |
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By: Salihu Ibrahim You may think adware and spyware are the same thing, but there are plenty of differences between the two of them. Since most people use the computer for personal access to the internet and their accounts, you need to do all you can to protect them. There are plenty of people trying to make an easy buck online by taking advantage of those accessing the internet. Don’t let them get access to your information through adware or spyware.
Advertising is everywhere you turn online these days, and that is where the issues of adware and spyware come into play. Adware is generally found in pop ups and it will track your internet use. As a result you will get redirected to sites that offer products for you to purchase. You will also get more and more pop ups until they have completely ruined the chance for you to be online without interruptions.
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Submitted By: Deepesh Agarwal In the new computer age, We don't always log on from home where our PC's are thoroughly protected. (You took care of that already, right?) Cyber cafes, libraries, airports, hotels and other places offer use of a public terminal for those on the go. But, unfortunately, those computers may not always get secured well nor checked regularly. And, since others use them, they can get infected only minutes before it's your turn. Here are a few tips for how to protect your information while using a public computer. |
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By: Darrin Johnson While you may think that security software for your computer is expensive, a number of developers have made some of their versions available over the Internet for free. Hard to believe, but true.
Instead of purchasing expensive security software packages that have more fire power than what a typical consumer might ever use, you can find simpler versions that can be downloaded for free from certain sites.
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