Avoid the Indigestion of Cookies
You may have heard of cookies, a cute name for a tiny piece of code that is stored on your computer when you visit some websites. In most cases, cookies are harmless, but more aggresive companies use them to track who you are and where you go. This has obvious privacy concerns. More ...
BIOS Security
There are several features available in modern BIOS that can be configured to help prevent malicious attacks on a PC. These include Boot Sector Virus Protection, BIOS Password, and BIOS Boot Sequence. 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 ...
The Ransomware Epidemic and What You Can Do
Ransomware is malware that encrypts files on your computer, demanding payment from you to get them back. Once encrypted, it's unlikely the files can be unencrypted. The victim is forced to decide, based on a ticking clock, whether to pay the ransom or lose the data forever. More ...
Four Tips to Safe Web Browsing
Everybody knows the dangers that lurk on the Internet. The proliferation of scams, spyware and viruses may make you wish to cut the broadband connection and go back to writing letters by hand. The good news, though, is that with a few simple practises, you can better safeguard your computer and yourself. More ...
PC Chassis Intrusion Detection
An unauthorized person might open a PC case to temporarily remove a hard drive to copy its contents, or to reset the system's password. Newer desktop PCs have a sensor located inside their case that detects when the case cover is removed and sends a signal to the BIOS. 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 ...
FREE Antivirus Software Avast!
Avast! Antivirus Software Free Home Edition is Vb100 and ICSA certified. This means Avast! will detect 100 percent of all known viruses. Avast! provides both file and email protection that works with any POP3/IMAP4 email client. More ...
Keep Your Firefox Browsing Private
As you browse the web, Firefox saves a lot of information about your activities: phrases you've typed into search engines, sites you've visited, files you've downloaded, and more. There may be times, however, when you don't want other users of your computer to view this information. More ...
FREE Antivirus Software AVG
AVG Free Edition by Grisoft is Vb100 and ICSA certified. This means AVG will detect 100 percent of all known viruses. AVG provides both file and email protection that works with any POP3/IMAP4 email client, including Outlook and Outlook Express. 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 ...
Disable Remote Access
Remote access to your computer is a way to get technical assistance, but after your problem is resolved, it allows a huge security risk. More ...
What is Phishing and How to Safeguard Against It
Every time you open an email you may be subject to a phishing attack. Upon opening a phishing email, which you will believe came from an authentic source such as your bank or eBay or Paypal, you will be directed to a website to enter your personal information. More ...
