If your computer becomes infected with malware, it is very difficult to get it back to full working order again. The reason being that malware hides itself in your system files, which you cannot simply delete as your computer needs them to start-up and run. So then, what options are open to you?
Leaving the malware on your computer should not be considered an option. In addition to slowing… Continue reading
Preventing Identity theft is also crucial in protecting your personal assets and good name. Online thieves are standing by to steal your banking, credit card and personal information like social security numbers on a constant basis.
Those of you that have been unwitting victims of identity theft, it is necessary to take the best steps right away so as to decrease the probable damage.
A few of the… Continue reading
Here is a great video from TayoTheHacker on YouTube on how to trace a Network IP address for added computer security. This can be helpful in several ways on many occasions. You can trace a webserver, your own ip and who they who they connect to. It is also uesful to find out what computers your request goes through before reaching a destination.
Phishing is just another computer security vulnerability that carries big risks. Theft of money and identity is big on the Internet and of the biggest ways that thieves and scammers get this information is via phishing websites.
What is Phishing?
Phishing is basically the use of a fake website that is the exact design of a real site used to get you to log in with your personal… Continue reading
Just a quick post today about computer security as it relates to passwords. For most of us who spend even a little bit of time online we surely have lots of websites we visit regularly and so it’s likely that we have login information for them especially shopping sites like Amazon, eBay and others.
It is very important to choose passwords wisely. While it is easier to choose… Continue reading
It’s a well known fact that computer security is an important issue. When a system connects to the Internet it is exposed to thousands of malicious Malware, viruses, spyware, hackers, and other nasty infections and other risks that can ruin a system, cost you money for repairs and lose data that is stored on the computer.
Beyond the obvious, there are some really hands-on things that you can do… Continue reading
A firewall is another method of computer security that puts a safe barrier between your system and Internet network connections.
It is a protective barrier that blocks certain connections to bad activity which can put your computer at risk. Computer firewalls block hackers from infiltrating your system and hide your computer from unsolicited network traffic.
A computer firewall is NOT to be used as a replacement for anti… Continue reading
