Security Articles

Computers » Security | By silki garg @ Wednesday, 8th October 2008 @ 10:35 PM

Your passwords are the keys you use to access personal information that you\'ve stored on your computer and in your online accounts. Do I need to highlight the importance of creating and managing strong passwords? If criminals or other malicious users steal this information, they can use your name to open new credit card accounts, apply for a mortgage, or pose as you in online transactions. In many cases you would not notice these attacks until it is too late. Why are strong p... more...

Computers » Security | By silki garg @ Sunday, 28th September 2008 @ 9:53 PM

Your passwords are the keys you use to access personal information that you\'ve stored on your computer and in your online accounts. Do I need to highlight their importance? If criminals or other malicious users steal this information, they can use your name to open new credit card accounts, apply for a mortgage, or pose as you in online transactions. In many cases you would not notice these attacks until it is too late. Why are strong passwords needed? Passwords... more...

Computers » Security | By Andy West @ Sunday, 28th September 2008 @ 4:35 PM

Ethical hacker training almost sounds like an oxymoron. How can one be both ethical and a hacker? You will need to gain an understanding of what an ethical hacker is, how they are trained, and what they do to fully comprehend the genius of such a position. The position is a unique one. The training teaches the same techniques that any hacker would learn to try to infiltrate a computer system. The difference is that they do it to find weaknesses before they can truly be exploited. By ... more...

Computers » Security | By Matthew Stanton @ Friday, 26th September 2008 @ 2:42 PM

In this computer and internet age, it is easier for the people to share and gather information. Family who are separated by continents can connect with each other, friends can share pictures and information, and students and teachers can share school data, and consumers and the sellers can transact business by just using a computer. It is also much easier for the consumers to purchase products by purchasing goods on-line, convenient for the customers to pay by just using their credit cards. It s... more...

Computers » Security | By silki garg @ Friday, 26th September 2008 @ 8:20 AM

With the proliferation of Internet, the threats of online security are increasing day by day. More and more spyware, virus, trojans and worms are being created each day. With them, more and more programs to counter these online threats are being developed. Some are feature-rich, some are trialware, some are free and some charge hefty price to clean your PC. In such a situation, sometimes it becomes very difficult for an average computer user to choose the best spyware removal tool. Here w... more...

Computers » Security | By Andy West @ Thursday, 25th September 2008 @ 10:37 PM

Information technology security training became an unavoidable outcome as soon as the first computer was invented. The progression from giant computers with paper readouts to portable laptops ensured that the popularity of computers as a means of storing and exchanging information would lead to a whole new aspect of the security field. Modern technology puts the world at your fingertips. You can access virtually anything via the internet. You can do it from anywhere at any time of da... more...

Computers » Security | By Andy West @ Thursday, 25th September 2008 @ 9:50 PM

CISSP Education has to do with keeping information secure. When you want to maintain the integrity and private nature of information in the age of the internet, you need people who are trained to do just that. They have to be able to protect your information by creating a system that can defend itself against unauthorized entry from outside sources. This is the essence of CISSP Education. Information security training is a growing field. The number of companies connected to the intern... more...

Computers » Security | By Andy West @ Thursday, 25th September 2008 @ 9:46 PM

What is the CISSP? This might be your first question. It deals with the field of information security. Everything can be found online these days, and you do not want everything to be found. This is where information security comes in. It serves to protect your interests as they relate to online information. You demonstrate your skill by showing you know how to pass the CISSP. That is only the beginning. The CISSP is an international way for an individual to demonstrate competence a... more...

Computers » Security | By Martin Brinkmann @ Saturday, 20th September 2008 @ 9:34 AM

A web proxy functions as an anonymous \"mask\" for web browsing. The web proxy can hide or encrypt identification for web surfing. Web proxy services offer different ranges of \"encryption\" and \"tracking evasion\" functions. Many web surfers have passed from a basic \"naivete\" about Internet dangers, to a better understanding of how easily web hackers can access personal data and damage computers. Hacker scams have become increasingly \"intrusive\&qu... more...

Computers » Security | By Mehmet Onatli @ Tuesday, 16th September 2008 @ 4:29 AM

Computer Adware is a pain; it will clog up your computer with useless information to you. What exactly is Adware? Well it\'s and advertising supported software, it will automatically play, display, or even download advertisements to the computer after you have installed the software the adware was bundled to. In fact there are some adware that are really spyware, these types of software\'s are considered privacy-invasive software. Adware comes about when advertising functions ar... more...