Don’t Click No! How to Safely Close those Pop-up Windows
Even though you are probably very aware of the dangers of viruses and spyware, it is possible that you are downloading those very things onto your computer without even knowing it. As you surf the internet, you surely have encountered pop windows. Most likely you simple [...]

Don’t Get Hacked Off—How to Stop Computer Interlopers in their Tracks
You’ve heard the term hacker, you know they can cause damage and create havoc, but do you know what a hacker is? A hacker is a programmer able to get into a system or gain unauthorized access by skillful strategy. Hackers can be [...]

Eight Ways to Protect Your Identity Online
Identity theft is rampant. Likely you have heard the horror stories and have heard from others who have been scammed. After hearing these stories, you probably are careful with credit cards in public, shred bills that are outdated, and even keep all of your account information under tight lock [...]

Exercise Parental Control – Five Tips to Keep Kids Safe on the Internet
As a parent you are naturally concerned for your child’s safety at school, at the park, and even in your home. There is another place, though, where you should be making sure your child is always safe. That place, as you probably already [...]

Exterminate those Bugs on your PC
Even with all of the advancements in service and programming from software companies, it likely seems like there are more bugs than ever in the software on your PC. The truth is that most experts agree that there are fewer bugs per line of code than at any other time [...]

Getting Down With Downloads – How to Protect Your Computer
Downloading programs or files onto your computer means you are taking information (programs, files, or anything else) and installing it on your machine. Downloading software on your computer can be a good or bad thing, depending on the software you are downloading. However, there are actually [...]

Hijacked at Home – Five Steps to Protect Your Home PC
Before you open those email attachments from an unknown source, insert a disc into your hard drive, or download any software from a new website that you’ve only just discovered, stop! You could be inviting a virus into your computer. It may sound a bit [...]

Identity Theft via Internet Security Flaws
In 2002, federal investigators helped to crack an identity theft ring that had been going for almost three years. More than thirty thousand victims were involved in the problem. Eventually, three men were charged. They had caused more than two point seven million dollars in damage. The scam was the [...]

Inoculate Yourself against Computer Viruses
Computer security is a major issue in today’s society. Many of the important facets of our lives revolve around computers, and keeping our machines safe is essential. The popularity of the internet and the consistency with which we use it has led to serious outbreaks of computer viruses. Viruses have become [...]