Expert Author: Dave Page | Submitted: 2008-08-19 | Word Count: 503 | Views: 13 The win32/adware.virtumonde virus is a Trojan horse virus which is annoying and generally a nightmare to get rid of. Most people will experience a virus at some point in their life but this one, I have to say, is one of the worst there is. I say that because of its annoyance rather than it completely destroying your computer.
Expert Author: David ZHENG | Submitted: 2008-08-10 | Word Count: 493 | Views: 47 In this UK access control market research report we have studied the access control sector in private commercial applications and public non-residential applications together with use in retail, domestic, industrial and financial sectors. Major applications include hotels, offices and health establishments. The report analyses various types of equipment, some of which are integrated with other installations such as CCTV, intruder and fire alarm systems.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-08-08 | Word Count: 764 | Views: 7 Firewalls can detect and stop probes into your system. If your system is properly secured, any probes will have no effect at all, so all the firewall is doing is telling you about them. It’s better to spend time checking your computer’s security rather than spend money on a firewall.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-08-07 | Word Count: 657 | Views: 49 Sometimes it seems that you can never be safe on the Internet. You update your antivirus program, then read some story about the dangers of cookies or something. You download a ‘cookie crusher’ utility, then find out about port scanning. And spyware. And all the scary things hackers can do too your system. It’s amazing that anyone has the courage to go online at all.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-08-05 | Word Count: 514 | Views: 26 When something is stored on your computer or sent by email, it means others can get their hands on it. While few of us store secret blueprints for atom bombs on our PCs, we’ve still got information we’d rather keep away from prying eyes: the Excel spreadsheets we use to keep track of our finances, the Word documents that outline our plans for world domination, or the email evidence of our torrid love lives.
Expert Author: Jignesh Padhiyar | Submitted: 2008-07-27 | Word Count: 672 | Views: 8 The most of peoples make blunder when the topic of a computer virus arises is to refer to a worm or Trojan horse as a virus. While the words Trojan, worm and virus are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. Viruses, worms and Trojan Horses are all malicious programs that can cause damage to your computer, but there are differences among the three, and knowing those differences can help you to better protect your computer from their often damaging effects.
Expert Author: Pamela Lund | Submitted: 2008-07-24 | Word Count: 502 | Views: 21 In today’s world where much of our personal information and financial transactions are processed via the Internet, data encryption is an essential element to any effective computer security system. This activity is why encryption is important. One of the main reasons why encryption is important has to deal with the way that information is sent via the Internet.
Expert Author: Pamela Lund | Submitted: 2008-07-22 | Word Count: 526 | Views: 88 Data Encryption is a way that you can protect your computer data from outside sources. Originally designed to protect government and military secrets, this protection is now being implemented by many types of businesses. Learn about the pros and cons of software based data encryption versus hardware based encryption.
Expert Author: Mark R. Rustad | Submitted: 2008-07-22 | Word Count: 462 | Views: 23 A gunshot goes off in the night. By the time the responding officer arrives, it may be difficult for the reporting parties to recall which direction it came from. In areas with a high amount of gunfire, cities are installing acoustic gunshot detection systems. These sensors not only identify the difference between a gunshot and a car backfiring but then send information back to a sophisticated mapping system which triangulates where the potential suspect may be.
Expert Author: Dave Page | Submitted: 2008-07-22 | Word Count: 511 | Views: 39 A virus is known to many as an agent that causes different diseases. They have many modes of infecting all of the members of the animal kingdom. Although there are different types of viruses, they have one commonality; they are all harmful. Nowadays, the term virus has taken a different turn when it comes to the meaning. Now, it is more commonly associated with anything that brings a computer to its demise or to something close to that.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-07-12 | Word Count: 546 | Views: 62 If you received an email from a friend, warning of a dangerous new virus, telling you how to prevent it striking, and asking you to pass it on, what would you do? Most people want to look out for their friends, and so happily pass on the warning. It’s a good move morally, but not technically, because the majority of these messages are hoaxes. In this article we reveal how to spot hoax virus warnings and what to do if you discover the message to be legitimate.
Expert Author: Ryan Baxter | Submitted: 2008-07-08 | Word Count: 351 | Views: 16 Surfing the web doesn’t come without risks. Identity theft, spyware, invasion of privacy, and annoying SPAM are some of the annoyances and threats that you can run into just by surfing the web. Everyone deserves their privacy, both offline, and online. You shouldn’t have to worry about someone keeping track of our browsing habits, but when you are surfing the web, you do. The truth is, Spyware, Cookies, and your IP address can all be used to track your web surfing habits.
Expert Author: Mike Ward | Submitted: 2008-07-05 | Word Count: 397 | Views: 5 One of the latest security technologies being developed is facial recognition software. Initial research in the field was started in the 1960’s; however it has not been in widespread use until recently. Faster computer processing speeds, Wi-Fi networks, wireless security cameras, better bandwidth, and greater storage capacity are major contributors to its realization. Today massive amounts of data can be stored in linked databases, and quickly searched with ever improving algorithms.
Expert Author: Mike Ward | Submitted: 2008-06-19 | Word Count: 534 | Views: 66 Privacy advocates point to police failures arguing the abandonment of security cameras in public places. Advances in technology are eliminating these arguments and now even the common homeowner can monitor their property with affordable wireless surveillance cameras.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-06-13 | Word Count: 520 | Views: 30 Email is fine for getting a message across and sorting out meetings, but it can be a bit dull, which is where file attachments come in. For instance, if you see a funny cartoon on the Net that you’d like to share with your mate, by all means send it, but check that it’s fine by them first. Their email account may have a limit on such things – they may only be able to accept straight text, or files up to a certain size.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-06-12 | Word Count: 595 | Views: 3 A virus is a computer program that is designed to enter PCs without the user’s knowledge, then replicate itself throughout the system. Some viruses carry a ‘payload’ which activates eventually – this can be anything from displaying a silly message on the screen to wiping out all the files on your hard disk.
Expert Author: J. Mathew | Submitted: 2008-06-11 | Word Count: 503 | Views: 17 Proximity cards are extensively used by companies to keep control over the physical access of their employees. Each of the employees is allotted a proximity card, which they are required to show in front of the card reader. The card reader receives the ID from the card and it transmits the same to the central computer. It is only after that it is decided whether the person will get entry into the restricted area or not. Proximity cards are also known as prox cards.
Expert Author: Mindy Matter | Submitted: 2008-06-09 | Word Count: 823 | Views: 32 If you are one of the millions of people who have suffered a browser hijacking, you likely know it, and you clearly remember what you were doing when it happened. The best known form of browser hijacking is when a sudden flood of pop-ups, many of them obscene, explode over your screen and you are forced to use the CTRL-ATL-DEL sequence to close your browser and regain control of your computer. Here is a quick guide you can use to identify the different kinds of browser hijackings and how you can rid yourself of them once and for all.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-06-03 | Word Count: 646 | Views: 3 In an increasingly connected world, we’re more dependent on technology than we’ve ever been – and that means we’re exposed to serious dangers. The same technology that brings us funny web sites can also be used to spy on companies, bring down entire networks and even threaten lives.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-06-02 | Word Count: 1526 | Views: 22 Your LAN is one of your most precious assets. In fact, all the information on it and all the information that passes through it can be thought of as the blood of your company.
Expert Author: Shirley Margriet | Submitted: 2008-05-25 | Word Count: 507 | Views: 15 Today, more and more people are using their computers for everything from communication to online banking and investing to shopping. As we do these things on a more regular basis, we open ourselves up to potential hackers, attackers and crackers.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-05-21 | Word Count: 1292 | Views: 20 The only thing saving most of us from becoming victims is that the professional hacker is not interested in the average person. The professional hacker is driven by political and moral agendas, financial gain and personal glory within their own trusted community of fellow hackers. There’s not much the average person owns that can satisfy any of these needs.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-05-20 | Word Count: 1256 | Views: 34 Like their biological counterparts, computer viruses cannot replicate by themselves – they must attach themselves to an existing computer program so they can be copied along with it. There are 3 main types of viruses, each of which use a different kind of host.
It is no secret that there are computer hackers out there and any information on our computer systems is susceptible to attack. Ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information is critical to any organization.
Expert Author: Shekhar Bragta | Submitted: 2008-04-29 | Word Count: 778 | Views: 36 The explosive growth of the Internet has meant that thousands of people are today experiencing the joys of being online for the first time. With growth there always comes pain. Be it your growing pains as a child or the growth and development of this part of our culture called the Internet.
Expert Author: Lionel Estridge | Submitted: 2008-04-28 | Word Count: 592 | Views: 18 At all times practice standard identity protection procedures, for yourself and your clients!
Expert Author: Mike Ward | Submitted: 2008-04-22 | Word Count: 477 | Views: 49 Farm security cameras not only help protect the many valuable assets found on a farm, but provide valuable information about day to day farming conditions and productivity.
Expert Author: Mike Ward | Submitted: 2008-04-20 | Word Count: 479 | Views: 27 The future depicted in the movie The Minority Report may not be as far off as 2054 and could be right around the corner with intelligent automated security systems and intelligent surveillance cameras.
Expert Author: Meena Kumari | Submitted: 2008-03-26 | Word Count: 1233 | Views: 58 Fortunately for the Mac users, the Adware and Spyware industry is still, as of 2005, heavily focused on the PC users. Adware and Spyware developers are particularly fond of targeting PC users through DILLs and ActiveX controls, and can therefore only attack computers running Windows. This does not mean that Mac users are completely blessed from Spyware and Adware. There are several Spyware and Adware software capable of infesting Mac, and every Mac user should take a look at the Adware and Spyware removal programs available for mac.
Promoters of adware, software that shows advertising on a user's computer, use some cunning tricks to get you to install their software on your machine. Here's what to look out for.
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