Phishing Attacks
Phishing is an attack used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers. It occurs when an attacker, masquerading as a trusted entity, dupes a victim into opening an email, instant message, or text message. More ...
How Many Spyware Items Are Slowing Down Your Computer?
Spyware and other forms of malicious software are regularly infecting computers across the world. Most computers have no, or little, protection from software with the intent to harm. Most frightening is the frequency at which your computer is being infected without your knowledge. More ...
Set Windows Defender to Scan Core Operating System Files
Windows Defender cannot do a complete job of scanning malware on your PC because in the GUI (Graphical User Interface) mode, some core operating system files are in use. However, you can set Windows Defender to perform a scan before it loads these core operating system files. More ...
Remove Spyware with Spybot - Search & Destroy
How do you know if your PC is hosting spyware? The worst kind of spyware you may not have any indication it's there - a key logger that will log every keystroke you make in order to capture your passwords and credit card information. More ...
Ransomware and How To Protect Yourself
Ransomware is a term for a group of malicious software (or malware) programs that encrypt your files or lock your computer in some way and demand a ransom to decrypt your files or unlock your computer. More ...
How to Remove Virus Without Internet Access
If you suspect that your PC has a virus, you can download an antivirus program to eliminate the virus. But what if a virus is preventing your PC from accessing the Intenet? In that case you'll need to use a PC that does have internet access to download this free Portable virus remover. More ...
What Are WEP, WPA, TKIP, AES and PSK?
The acronyms WEP, WPA, TKIP, AES and PSK are all related to encryption used in wireless networking. This article explains their meaning in simple terms. More ...
Top Tips To Secure Your Online PC
Most of us use a PC these days, but how many of us are really serious about securing it? Well, not most of us! They just need to get their job done sitting on the PC and hence look no further. But they do find themselves in great trouble when the PC crashes, files are corrupted, login information are stolen or attacked by viruses and malwares. More ...
Five Things You Can Do To Improve Your Company's Security
As security issues grow more and more prevalent, we CIOs need to improve our environments. Here are some quick things that can be done in short order to help improve security at your business. More ...
The Complete Malware Prevention, Protection, and Removal Guide
Malware is software that's designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without your consent. Viruses, Spyware, Adware, Worms, and Trojan Horses are all Malware. This guide arms you with just about everything you need to prevent, protect, and remove Malware. More ...
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi
More mobile phone users are using public Wi-Fi hotspots. Data sent through public Wi-Fi can easily be intercepted, many mobile device and laptop users are risking the security of their personal information, digital identity and money. More ...
An Introduction to Forensics Data Acquisition From Android Mobile Devices
Copying a hard-drive from a desktop or laptop computer is trivial as compared to the data extraction methods needed for mobile devices. This article explains some forensic methods for mobile devices. More ...
Encryption, Designed to Protect Data, is Internet Criminal's Best Tool
Encryption was designed to protect the data. Pirates now use this tool to not only encrypt your data and but also charge you to unencrypt it. They don't even have to take possession of anything. More ...
