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.
Encryption and cryptographic software has been used in many different ways to make systems more secure. This article discusses only a few ways that such software can make your system more secure/ The two main items discussed are:
We have all heard the term Trojan Horse, but what exactly is it? A Trojan Horse is a destructive program that masquerades as a harmless application.
Identity theft rates one of the fastest growing crimes in America today and the Internet can make it even easier for some criminals to take your good name and drag it through the mud.
Been wondering about the security of your online transactions? The SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, has you covered.
Botnets are networks of computers that hackers have infected and grouped together under their control to propagate viruses, send illegal spam, and carry out attacks that cause web sites to crash.
Keyboard junkies know that you can quickly lock your computer by pressing the Windows Key and the letter L at the same time. But how about the mouse prone? Here’s a one click solution to lock your workstation quickly.