Entries from June 2008

STAYING SAFE FROM PHISHING

Date June 18, 2008

Your brave anti-spam software works hard to defend your inbox from all those messages about enlarging… um…. various things. Even more important, your spam buster also helps protect you from less-embarrassing –but more dangerous– phishing scam emails. But not entirely safe. Just in case a big bad phishing scam does get through to your inbox, it’s important to know how to spot it.

1. Do they handle your money? Then they won’t ask for your info.

The companies that deal with your money can be counted on for a lot of things. Making mistakes on your monthly statement.

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BROWSING SAFELY - GUIDE TO TYPES OF COMPUTER VIRUSES & MALWARE

Date June 11, 2008

Computer security is an essential part of protection for your PC from the dangers lurking on the Internet, in fact, surfing the net without Malware Security is like walking through a hospital without an Immune System.

There are zillions of threats, from minimal nuisances to severe Malware that can completely and permanently disable vital functions to where the entire operating system needs to be reinstalled and all programs and data lost.

What is Malware: Malware is short for malicious code software (mal-ware), which includes any and all forms of code designed with malicious intent.

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PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date June 4, 2008

In today’s society, the criminal element is everywhere. Although you most likely won’t see them, they are always lurking, waiting to strike at any opportunity.

Identity theft is rapidly becoming one of the biggest threats to the Internet. Stealing credit card information has become the crime of choice for many people around the world.

Identity theft is rapidly becoming one of the biggest threats to the Internet. Stealing credit card information has become the crime of choice for many people around the world.

This is because the criminal does not have to even be in the same country as the victim to steal their information.

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