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security: THE MOST DANGEROUS SEARCH TERMS ON THE WEB - 06/20/11 12:02 PM
The top 10 most dangerous internet search terms (The Telegraph)
The above is a link to very interesting article from the UK Telegraph newspaper regarding some of the “most dangerous” words that can get web surfers into trouble. By “trouble”, they mean ending up on websites where there's a very good chance that something nasty, better known as “malware” might end up being downloaded onto the visitor's PC.
The list that they provide is a little UK-centric, but there's a link to a McAfee (here it is – it's a PDF file) study from 2008 which shows the most dangerous … (4 comments)
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security: VIPRE ANTIVIRUS +ANTISPYWARE : ALL HYPE? - 07/16/09 09:43 AM
I was fortunate to be able to review this product for free (courtesy of Amazon Vine) . I have to confess that straight upfront, because I'm not sure I'd have purchased it knowing the little I'd read about Vipre and the concern about what it might do to my PC after install.
Unlike other software "applications", protective software tends to get into the "nuts and bolts" of a computer. It needs to in order to protect, but this has been known to go wrong. I wish I could say I were not speaking from experience...
Anyway, Vipre arrived. Cool-looking … (3 comments)
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security: WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU “DON'T KNOW”...YOU'RE A “PROFESSIONAL”! - 05/11/09 10:48 AM
As an true "professional" in most fields, people feel as though all the answers should be right there at their fingertips; they should be a walking encyclopedia in their field, quicker than a Google search with even more relevance.
The simple fact of the matter is that the secret to being a "professional" is (in my opinion):
the wisdom to acknowledge that one can never know all the answers the humility to admit this to oneself (and a client) the intelligence to know where to look for the answers the confidence to reassure oneself (and a client) the desire to improve … (6 comments)
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security: STOP! BACK UP! - 04/21/09 11:39 AM
It's one those chores that most people don't get around to, or choose to avoid. It's an added expense and, like most insurance policies, may never be used. But, like driving without insurance or living in an uninsured homed, if you're not making regular backups, you're potentially risking a lot more headache and financial inconvenience that the policy would have bought you.
A large number of people do not back up their computer(s) on a regular basis. Many don't back up their computer(s) at all. Though the numbers are hard to quantify exactly, a survey in February 2009 by Kabooza suggests … (5 comments)
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security: Sometimes it's the little things: 15+ Windows Tips and Tricks - 01/14/09 10:17 PM
I'm not sure what I was looking for specifically when I came across this page on the Microsoft site. A good list of useful little tips and tricks for Windows XP (many of which can be applied to other versions). Windows XP tips and tricks The list includes simple "how to" articles such as: Tired of chasing your mouse? Use keyboard shortcuts Why use your mouse if using your keyboard is faster? Save time with these shortcuts. Simplify using your mouse: change double-click to single-click Want to open files and folders with a single click? Follow these steps to change your … (2 comments)
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security: Passwords - How do you follow the rules and remember anything? - 01/12/09 12:44 PM
The recent Twitter password compromising incidents have once again bought the issue of passwords to the forefront of many people's attention (mine included). The average computer user (with Internet access) has between 5 and 10 accounts, with passwords, to manage. These accounts have usually have a user name component, sometimes your email address, and a password.
As many of us know, the password “mantra” we've learned over the years goes something like this:
The password should be at least 6 or 8 characters in length. Mix letters and numbers. Use a mixture of upper and lower case letters. If possible add … (6 comments)
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security: Staving off Doomsday : 10 money saving tips to keeping your PC going a little longer... - 01/09/09 01:54 PM
I remember, several years ago, working on the trading floor at a Wall Street company. There was an old IBM PC XT in a closet. No one knew what it did, but no one dared switch it off because it did something important and had been doing so for about 10 years.
They don't make them like that any more.
The life expectancy of a PC is three to five years. There are many out there that have been around longer, I know, but software does tend to force upgrades.
When times are tough, people tend to cut back, and I … (1 comments)
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security: It's a new year, but some things haven't changed - 01/01/09 07:23 PM
I saw a disturbing tweet flash by today. Apparently one of the third party twitter application providers is reselling data (here's the link to the story). The article highlights a very valid concern with all technology: who has the information you provided and what are they doing with it? Registering for many pieces of software includes providing a user name, password and your email address. The thing is – what are you using? The risk of signing up for spam is obvious, but that can probably be dealt with. Even if the person or company takes the information you provided and … (1 comments)
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security: Social Networking in 2009 - 12/29/08 08:23 AM
The growth of social media has been explosive in 2008, there's just no other way to describe it. Whether you use Twitter, ActiveRain, Blogger, Wordpress, Facebook, LinkedIn or another or all of the social networking tools, you'll have seen unprecedented growth in all of these and, with any such growth, come two very real risks: overkill and marginalization.
Email was hailed, and still is, a communication revolution. Like the telephone before it, email allows quick, almost instantaneousness transfer of information. Unlike the telephone, it can be more readily-accessible, in most cases free, allows the attachment of files and distribution to … (9 comments)
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security: Is he still going on about viruses? - 07/15/08 06:29 PM
Yes I am. I am still amazed at the number of "my PC's not working properly" problems are the result of some sort of virus or other "malware" infestation.Anti-Virus, anti-spam, anti-spyware and firewall software are now a minimum requirement for any computer that is used to access the Internet. If it's being used by kids, add a parental control option too. On the downside, the products cost money. They are usually subscription-based, meaning you're going to have to shell out for every computer in your home (maybe not, see below for Cox information) or office once a year.On the upside, can you … (0 comments)
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Dave Segrove
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