Turn On Your Browser's Phishing Filter
You click on a link in an email that takes you to your bank's website where you enter your password and account information. Unfortunately, the email and the very convincing looking webpage was a fake. Your bank account was cleaned out and your identity was stolen. 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 ...
Six Steps to Get and Keep Your Computer Running at Full Speed
Viruses are everywhere. They run ramped across the internet and your computer just might be a virtual playground for these computer bugs. But it simply does not have to be that way. There are certain measures you can take that will stop almost all viruses, trojans, spyware, adware, and worms dead in their tracks. More ...
Computer Architecture, Operation of Microprocessor, and the CISSP Exam
This article provides a review of the Computer Architecture, Hardware domain, Operation of Microprocessor of the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) exam. 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
DriveLock Hard Drive Protection
DriveLock is a hard disk specification that prevents unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive. If DriveLock is enabled, at power-on the BIOS requests the user password. More ...
No Software on the Market Removes All Spyware
Spyware is software that, once it's on your system, starts spying on you in various ways. Once installed on your computer spyware will record what you do and send all the information it gathers back to a marketing company. More ...
Seven Steps to a Secure Wireless Network
The signal of a WiFi network can be picked up by any device within range. This means that anyone with a laptop in range of your network may be able to connect to it unless you take precautions. More ...
What is Riskware or Grayware?
Riskware are computer programs that possess features that have the potential to be dangerous. Riskware is usually classified based on its function or behavior. The following are the common types of riskware: Spyware, Adware, Hacker tools, Joke. 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 ...
Computer Technician's Guide to Biometric Security Devices
A biometric security device uses biological identifiers that are unique to individuals to allow access to a computer or other electronic device. Some unique biological identifiers are voice authentication, the iris of your eye, even face recognition. More ...
