The good thing is that there are several ways that users can do to protect themselves. . . . → Read More: WiFi Security Issues That Need To Be Addressed]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/wifi-security-issues-that-need-to-be-addressed/feed/ 1 http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/encrypted-email-users-unknowingly-put-banking-data-at-risk/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/encrypted-email-users-unknowingly-put-banking-data-at-risk/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:40:37 +0000 David http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/i%c2%bb%c2%bfencrypted-email-users-unknowingly-put-banking-data-at-risk/ PGP is one of the most common methods of protecting financial data that customers submit through banking and financial websites. PGP provides excellent data encryption, but many users leave sensitive PGP-encrypted data vulnerable without even knowing theyâ??re doing so.

Banks, credit unions and other financial institutions use PGP to encrypt sensitive data, such as a loan application, before sending it through email. PGP makes the data is nearly impossible for anyone other than the intended recipient to decrypt. Unfortunately, after receiving the data the recipient often unknowingly creates an opportunity for thieves to steal the data.

Recipients decrypt PGP protected email messages to read the sensitive contents. Security-savvy users know to that after reading the message they need to either permanently delete the encrypted message or to save it in its original encrypted state. But a large number of users in financial institutions that weâ??ve worked with donâ??t do . . . → Read More: Encrypted Email — Users Unknowingly Put Banking Data at Risk]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/encrypted-email-users-unknowingly-put-banking-data-at-risk/feed/ 0 http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/about-firewalls-and-proxies/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/about-firewalls-and-proxies/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:40:37 +0000 David http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/i%c2%bb%c2%bfabout-firewalls-and-proxies/ In building construction, a firewall is a structure designed to contain building fires. For example, an attic crawlspace that covers the entire length of the building would allow a fire to roar from one end of the building to the other. Breaking up the crawlspace with non-flammable walls helps to slow the spread of a fire.

Network firewalls have a similar function. A firewall is a network security system, either a program or an actual device, that breaks up a network to contain viruses and hackers.

Imagine two large fish tanks side by side, separated by a wall. We want to allow the blue fish to mingle, but we need to keep the carnivorous fish on the left away from the baby fish on the right. If we opened a computer-controlled door in the wall, programmed to only allow blue fish to pass but no one else, that would . . . → Read More: About Firewalls and Proxies]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/about-firewalls-and-proxies/feed/ 0 http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/the-benefits-of-computer-firewalls-what-is-a-firewall/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/the-benefits-of-computer-firewalls-what-is-a-firewall/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:40:37 +0000 David http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/i%c2%bb%c2%bfthe-benefits-of-computer-firewalls-what-is-a-firewall/ Almost every single home in America now has a personal computer, and almost every single one of these computers is hooked up to the Internet. The Internet is a valuable new way of communicating, gathering information, and purchasing, but it has also given rise to a whole new breed of criminals and miscreants who love to prey on the uninformed or the unsuspecting in order to make a profit or just to have what they think is a little bit of fun. It is vita that you protect your computer and your information from being accessed by these people, who are becoming ever more innovative when to comes to achieving their perfidious goals. A key instrument in the fight for your computerâ??s security is a firewall.

A firewall is a piece of software or hardware that functions in a networked environment to prevent communication between areas with different degrees . . . → Read More: The Benefits of Computer Firewalls | What Is a Firewall]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/the-benefits-of-computer-firewalls-what-is-a-firewall/feed/ 0 http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/effects-of-viruses-and-worms-on-computers/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/effects-of-viruses-and-worms-on-computers/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:40:37 +0000 David http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/i%c2%bb%c2%bfeffects-of-viruses-and-worms-on-computers/ Also, unlike viruses that most commonly infect an individual computer, the worms usually attack a computer network. A computer network functions by using a collection of servers and routers. This is what the internet is comprised of. A server is like a PC but has more speed and storage and a router is a server with specialized functions, it directs traffic through the network. PC Security – Worm Viruses, Deadliest of All

A virus attacks the unit used to run programs on the computer called the central processing unit or CPU for short. It does this by running programs and being constantly busy, so that none of the functions you select can be opened. Similarly, this is how a worm functions on a network. The routers rely on memory and processing time (similar to the CPU functions). These are attacked and as a result the network drastically slows down.

The answer to that question is yes. Yes, as long as you take a few precautions yourself.

An interesting aspect to online banking came to light recently. It seems that those who bank online have a tendency to watch over their accounts better than those who do not use online banking. The reason for this is because those who use online banking have immediate access to their account information, seven days a week. Those who do not use online banking have to . . . → Read More: Is Online Banking Safe?]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/is-online-banking-safe/feed/ 0 http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/how-to-clean-computer-registry-and-increase-computer-speed/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/how-to-clean-computer-registry-and-increase-computer-speed/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:40:37 +0000 David http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/i%c2%bb%c2%bfhow-to-clean-computer-registry-and-increase-computer-speed/ Registry cleaner is the software that cleans up the registry of a computer to optimize its performance and sped. Registry is the place on a computer where the vital data on its configuration and the installed programs are saved to enable the operating systems to make use of the same. It is an applet within the pack of the operating system. It keeps a log of the activities of the P.C. and can be well compared with a concurrently updated check list of the performance list of the system. In the normal usage of computer like addition or deletion of software, or installation of hardwires or if third party intrusion programs like spy ware or ad ware is running then your registry need to be repaired.

Registry cleaners are a must to protect your systems from malicious programs and harmful processes. One has to be very careful in editing . . . → Read More: How To Clean Computer Registry and Increase Computer Speed]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/how-to-clean-computer-registry-and-increase-computer-speed/feed/ 0 http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/what-are-browser-hijackers-how-to-fix-and-prevent-browser-hijackers-virus-infections/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/what-are-browser-hijackers-how-to-fix-and-prevent-browser-hijackers-virus-infections/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:07:28 +0000 David http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/?p=2546 In case you are among the thousands of people that have had a browser hijacking, you most likely know the signs and you plainly recall that which you were doing when it took place. The very best known type of browser hijacking is when an abrupt deluge of pop-ups, a lot of them obscene in nature, explode over the display screen and you are therefore required to make use of the CTRL-ATL-DEL sequence to close up the web browser in order to restore charge of your pc. Below is a guide to easily identify the various forms of browser hijackings and just how it is possible to eliminate these for good.

A browser hijack is just as it sounds, an attack from a third party to take control of your Internet browser and use it for their own dubious uses. Certain web browser hijacks . . . → Read More: What Are Browser Hijackers | How To Fix And Prevent Browser Hijackers Virus Infections]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/what-are-browser-hijackers-how-to-fix-and-prevent-browser-hijackers-virus-infections/feed/ 0 http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/home-internet-options-the-war-between-dsl-and-cable/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/home-internet-options-the-war-between-dsl-and-cable/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:40:37 +0000 David http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/i%c2%bb%c2%bfhome-internet-options-the-war-between-dsl-and-cable/ If you are still using dial-up, you have probably gotten either the â??You donâ??t use DSL yet?â? or the â??You donâ??t use cable yet?â? expressions of credulity. So youâ??ve decided that itâ??s probably time to get off of dial-up â?” yet, the question remains: which is better, DSL or cable? There are advertisements arguing the perks of both, but which will really get you more bang for your buck?

The three issues to take into account when comparing DSL and cable Internet connection are speed, customer satisfaction and security.

Theoretically, cable modems run faster than DSL because they offer more bandwith. There is also a form of DSL called VDSL which can match the speed of a cable modem. However, the speed of cable is relative to the number of people in your area who are accessing the neighborhood at the same time. One popular commercial compares cable modems . . . → Read More: Home Internet Options: The War Between DSL And Cable]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/home-internet-options-the-war-between-dsl-and-cable/feed/ 1 http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/how-to-secure-your-cable-broadband-internet-connection/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/how-to-secure-your-cable-broadband-internet-connection/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:40:37 +0000 David http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/i%c2%bb%c2%bfhow-to-secure-your-cable-broadband-internet-connection/ Broadband Internet access is now available to most users and web sites are developing into complex constructs that a short time ago few would believe possible. Cable Internet service is one of the prime drivers in this fast paced growth. With an existing network in place, it was a simple matter to configure the network to handle Internet packets and get users flying down the information superhighway.

The new blazing speeds come with new dangers as well. With “always on” cable internet connections, intruders have more opportunity to access or damage your computer. This means your address is always the same, and you are easier to find. With this in mind, we will look at three products that can make your cable Internet experience a much safer one; NAT, Firewalls, and Anti-Virus Software.

Anti-Virus Software:

Anti-virus software is an application that runs on an individual computer that scans files . . . → Read More: How To Secure Your Cable Broadband Internet Connection]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/how-to-secure-your-cable-broadband-internet-connection/feed/ 0