For people who are new to the internet, and computers in general, security and protection be a daunting and confusing subject. This article attempts to take some of the confusion out of the situation and make you a smarter and safer internet user.
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 hopes of finding passwords or other information that would prove useful to them.
Because of the security features built into Windows XP, it is virtually impossible to get back into the system without the password. You have several options to try and get around this problem.
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.
Is your computer infected with virus? Do you often get mysterious error messages? Well this is a common problem faced by almost all the computer users across the globe. There are many viruses and worms out there that could infect your computer. Some are harmless, but, they do have the capacity to do any number of nasty things,… Read More »
URL Shortening is a trend in today’s social media and web surfing. Big giants such as Google and YouTube have their own URL shorteners, too. It’s not just because the URL shortening is a trend of the present, but also, it’s important for tiny conversations like twitter or facebook status.
Twitter much like Facebook is popular social networking site and these sites users are targeted with phishing scams luring them to reveal their username and passwords. Here are some security tips for twitter users for safe tweeting.
The Internet is both a marketplace and a library: while thousands of companies are vying for the attention and money of consumers, thousands of informational materials are available to cater to everyones need to learn. The age of Web 2.0 has also turned the Internet into a soundboard for the world’s whines and pains, as blogs, diaries, and… Read More »
Some attachments contain Macros (simple programs that run within other programs, all the titles in Microsoft Office use macros). If you are not that familiar with spotting file extensions, do not worry, that is what I am here to talk about today. If you are a little hazy on the whole “file extension” thing then let’s spend a… Read More »
A firewall is a software or hardware-based solution to filter the incoming and outgoing traffic of your computer or network.