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Today’s society relies heavily on social networking tools for everything from friendly communication to building business relationships. In a world of instant status updates, 140 character Tweets and “Facebook Friends”, it’s easy to forget about the amount of personal information that we reveal each day. Most people like to post a schedule of their daily activities, [...]
It’s estimated that around 75% of all Americans use their computer on a regular basis. However, a significantly smaller percentage of computer users are aware of the important steps needed to protect their computer’s security. A computer that is vulnerable can be negatively affected by computer viruses, spyware and hackers. In some cases, an improperly secured [...]
If you’re a regular internet user, you have most likely already heard of the term “Spyware”. Though many people are aware that spyware can negatively affect the performance of their computer, a very small percentage of internet users actually understand what it is. In fact, some people even believe that it involves “hackers” infiltrating their [...]
When it comes to computer security, navigating the complicated realm of computer security software can be extremely confusing. There are hundreds of products that are advertised as being able to make your computer “hacker-proof”, or to protect your personal information. However, other security software aside, having a firewall installed on your computer is perhaps one [...]
The internet is an extremely valuable tool, which can be used for social networking, informative research, and keeping up with current world events. However, just like all tools, browsing the internet does require a measure of caution. There are many things that you can do to improve the safety and security of your internet browsing, [...]
The idea of typing your credit card number onto a webpage can make you nervous. But it shouldn’t. Although very occasionally e-commerce websites get hacked, using a credit card for online shopping actually offers you some protection should you ever get ripped off. Luckily, when online fraud is involved many banks and merchants will credit [...]