Monthly Archives: August 2008
The Advancement of the Keylogger
A keylogger is a program that runs in your computer s background secretly recording all your keystrokes. Once your keystrokes are logged, they are hidden away for later retrieval by the attacker. The attacker then carefully reviews the information in … Continue reading
Surfing the Web Anonymously Questions to Ask
When you surf the web it is possible to learn information about you even when you don’t want to advertise who you are. This is true even if your system contains no virus or malware software. Specifically information that is … Continue reading
Securing Your Computer System
Today, more and more people are using their computers for everything from communication to online banking and investing to shopping. As we do these things on a more regular basis, we open ourselves up to potential hackers, attackers and crackers. … Continue reading
Protection You Can Afford
There are numerous ways you can lose the information on your computer. Your child decides to play Chopin on your keyboard, a power surge, lightening, a virus, or even simple equipment failure. Therefore, backing up the contents of your hard … Continue reading
Phishing For Your Identity
Who hasn t received an email directing them to visit a familiar website where they are being asked to update their personal information? The website needs you to verify or update your passwords, credit card numbers, social security number, or … Continue reading
Parental Peace of Mind
The advent of the Internet, in some respects, made the job of parenting a little harder. We want our children to experience the vast wealth of knowledge available on the Internet and communicate with their friends online (frees up the … Continue reading
Fujifilm Digital Cameras
SLR cameras have certainly developed every year. There are not less than 10 warm choices which match the flavours of the shoppers. The widespread characteristics that are mostly advised by purchasers are the resolutions if it is reduced end at … Continue reading
Name, Rank and Social Security Number
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. The U.S. Secret Service has estimated that consumers nationwide lose $745 million to identity theft each year. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, the average victim spends 607 hours … Continue reading
How many spyware items are infecting your computer?
I just had, by mistake, a plug-in called Intelligent Explorer attach to my browser. What a nightmare! I have another article on this topic, but this brings home a point. Spyware or adware items are continually infecting computers. Most computers … Continue reading