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Internet Security Advice for Students
Students have the same risks when online as everyone else, but more so because of their tendency to use more mobile devices, public computers and to engage in risky behavior. Mobile Devices: This generation has embraced mobile computing as part…
Is Installing a Firewall Optional?
You may notice that some antivirus come with a firewall and some do not. If you us the Comodo Internet Security Suite you have the option of install the antivirus and firewall components separately. That may raise a question in…
Apple Enhances Privacy and Security for iOS 8
The recent release of the iOS 8 Apple operating system for mobile computers introduces new technologies and features for Apple mobile devices that enhance security and privacy. In the current Internet threat environment, it is critical that you protect your…
Fake Ice Bucket Videos Most Chilling
YouTube and other web sites have millions of videos. So many that very few are found by the public in their searches. Yet frequently one “goes viral” and takes off. Everyone wants to see it, but you need to be…
Beware of Public Computers!
I was working overtime on a weekend from home earlier this year, but my PC was not functioning properly. So, I had to go to a local library to user their computers When I sat down at a computer, I…
Zero Day Threats: How Do You Protect Against the Unknown?
Antivirus systems include a signature file, a so called “blacklist”, that allows them to identify and exterminate known threats. Some also include a so called “whitelist” of files that are known to be valid and ok to run. Conventional antivirus…
Multi-Layered Protection: Without it You Have No Protection
Technology can be a blessing to the society, enabling a more productive and comfortable life. Be it shopping, banking transactions, chatting with friends, business and so on, the Internet, computer and communications technologies are making life better. Sadly, the same…
A Short History of Computer Viruses
Computers and computer users are under assault by hackers like never before, but computer viruses are almost as old as electronic computers themselves. Most people use the term “computer virus” to refer to all malicious software, which we call malware.…
Do You Know How to Deal with Adware?
E-Commerce is becoming a greater part of the economy every day. This year, for the first time, businesses spent more on web advertising than on television ads. Web ads can be annoying, but they have become an essential part of…
Is Your Home Network Secure?
How safe is your home computer and home network? If you can’t answer that, you are probably not protected. Typically when you purchase a computer you will get a free trial or even an entire program, such as Windows Essentials…
