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Safe Surfing: Miss America spokesperson for internet safety -
Angela Edwards (120)   
Angela Edwards 
Lauren Nelson, better known as Miss America 2007, has dedicated her reign to promoting safety on the internet for children.
"When I was 13, I experienced first-hand the potential dangers of unsafe Internet use. Some friends and I made the mistake of giving our names, ages and locations to... ( added 2 years 184 days ago.) |
Free Software - How Downloading Programs from the Internet Can Bring Your Computer to a Screeching Halt -
Danny Davids (19,715)    
Danny Davids  
Virus. Trojan. Ad-ware. Spy-ware. Mal-ware. Once used only by the computer elite, these words have become a part of our everyday language. Why? Because computers have such a major impact on our life, we assimilate the terminology, someti ( added 3 years 66 days ago.) |
Be Careful Posting Family Pictures: Mom Finds Child Used In Adoption Scam -
Asher Ricard (14,062) 
Asher Ricard
When we set up our blog and personal internet pages, the last thing we expect is someone stealing our precious photos from our site. For one Massachusetts mom, Jenni Brennan, it was shocking and scary when she found her child being listed for sale on craigslist as part of an adoption scam.... ( added 97 days 13 hours ago.) |
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Facebook Using Photos For Third Party Advertisers Is Just A Rumor -
Asher Ricard (14,062)
Asher Ricard
Facebook users have been bombarded this week with friends warnings about the company personally using their photos in advertisements. Status updates have been stating the following: ALERT: Facebook has agreed to let third party advertisers use your posted pictures without your permission. Click... ( added 106 days 13 hours ago.) |
Google Profile - Will It Take Over Your Life?? -
Linda DeWitt (1,909)  
Linda DeWitt
Dont like the information that shows up when you Google yourself. Now you can change it by adding a Google profile. The similarity is a whole lot like Facebook. Google is aware that most of us Google our names at one time or another just to see if we are there and what it says about us (I am... ( added 193 days 6 hours ago.) |
April Fools! New Computer Virus Timed to Do Its Damage on April 1 -
Danny Davids (19,715)
Danny Davids
Traditionally April 1, or April Fool's Day, is the day people resort to pulling pranks on family and friends. Well, some computer programmer with too much sugar in his (or her) system and too much free time on his (or her) hands has decided to prank computer owners on the same day. A new computer... ( added 226 days 11 hours ago.) |
This April Fools Day Take Precautions To Protect Your Computer -
Asher Ricard (14,062)
Asher Ricard
April first is fast approaching leaving many PC owners worried about the safety of their computers. Making headlines is a worm known as Conficker C predicted to cause the most damaging day in history for computers. The worm has been infecting PCs since late last year. It's threat of damage is so... ( added 228 days 9 hours ago.) |
How to Play Safe on Facebook - Facebook Can Ruin Your Life! -
Leah (12,720) 
Leah
There are a lot of social network sites on the Internet ie. Myspace, Facebook, Bebo and many more besides. Facebook is one site which I know insists members use their real names when registering to enable friends to 'search' for their profile and find it and for other reasons which are not quite... ( added 274 days 10 hours ago.) |
Ransomeware: Hackers Now Kidnap Your Computer Files and Want You to Pay to Get Them Back -
Danny Davids (19,715)
Danny Davids
As if there weren't enough people trying to attack your computer through things like e-mail spam, viruses, Trojans, adware, spyware, and malware. There's a new breed of hacker that's not content with simply screwing up your computer: He holds your data files hostage and demands money to get them... ( added 1 year 110 days ago.) |
Fry Up Some Spam: Tips to Alleviate the Nightmare that is Your Inbox -
 - Dan Riffle (0)
Im sure you've read that Spam accounts for roughly 90-95% of all email. If you haven't read this, read the previous sentence again because it's a fact according to Barracuda Networks. Only 5-10% of the email that reaches the average inbox is supposed to be there. This isn't good from an identity... ( added 1 year 208 days ago.) |
Teens And Identity Theft -
Bernard Pragides (183)
Teen identity theft becomes a growing problem! Although many adults have been victims of identity theft and many more are concerned about this kind of crime, this new wave of identity theft focuses on teenagers and even preteens.
In fact, one study reports that the age group most affected with... ( added 2 years 109 days ago.) |
Ten Ways To Protect Your Kids Online -
Gerald S. Wassum (28) 
Gerald S. Wassum
Anyone whose children use the Internet feels caught in a technology paradox. On the one hand, they know how important it is for children to experience new technologies and the wonderful benefits they offer. On the other hand, parents are afraid of the dangers in cyberspace. In many cases, kids... ( added 2 years 155 days ago.) |
How to Make a Strong and Secure Password That You Can Actually Remember -
Mark Vander Ploeg (32)
Passwords are everywhere these days. You need a PIN for your ATM card, a password for your cell phone voice mail - I even have to have a password to call my mom (just kidding). And that doesn’t even begin to take into account all the computer and online Internet passwords.
I’m going to give... ( added 2 years 246 days ago.) |
Spyware, Adware and other malicious softwares: What are they? -
Dee Kerr (12)
The world we live in today is mostly governed by high-speed in almost every aspect. From the cars we drive to the internet that we use. It's all about speed, fast and now. Technology has taken steps in keeping up with the phase of modern human life. Because of the steady climb of the internet... ( added 3 years 318 days ago.) |
Ding, Dong is someone stealing your personal information -
Susan Murphy-Milano (168) 
Susan Murphy-Milano
Each time you log into the Internet, you are announcing your arrival as though you are visiting an old friend. As a consumer and as a user, you need to be very careful when going on line. Each time you visit a site that asks for personal information, and it does not have a privacy policy, SKIP... ( added 4 years 87 days ago.) |
How To Use Personal Vpn Services To Access Blocked Websites From China and Other Censoring Countries -
Michael Hohenwarter (402) 
Numerous countries such as China, Cuba, Egypt or North Korea control or suppress the publishing or accessing of information on the Internet. In this articles we give a short overview on how to circumvent this block and access websites like Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Blogger.com and many more.
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Why Your Website is Perfect for Distributing Malware -
- Thomas Raef (3)
Surprise attacks are usually the most effective form of attack.
Why?
If you wanted to attack someone, would you forewarn them? Would you send them an email saying, "on Friday of this week, I'm going to attack you."? Or would you try and get the "jump" on them?
Of course you'd want to... ( added 1 year 33 days ago.) |
Internet Security "Hooray" New Goverment Ruling Protects Our Kids From Video Nasties -
Kacycarr (322,522)  
Kacycarr
Once upon a time there was a time when our children could roam the streets freely playing merrily with their prams and tricycles while under no threat from evil doers. Alas, a different type of environment filled with pedophiles and murderers has changed all that. Parents are now enforcing... ( added 1 year 225 days ago.) |
Ten Tips towards a Secure Wireless Internet Connection -
Bill H (1,534)
Wireless hardware is so easy to set up anymore that most people can simply plug it in and start using their network without giving much thought to security issues. That doesn’t mean hackers haven’t thought about them.
One key issue is bandwidth theft. Anyone can steal it from your wireless... ( added 2 years 147 days ago.) |
How To Protect Yourself From Criminals On EBay -
Chris Ralph (6,294) 
Chris Ralph
There is no honesty test which sellers must take and pass before they can sell on eBay. A good number of folks who are interested in ebay are hesitant because of the potential for fraud. This report presents t en important ways to protect yourself from criminals on EBay. Criminals active on eBay... ( added 2 years 153 days ago.) |
Are You Safe From Hackers? -
Damian Hawkins (0)
> If ever there was any doubt that hackers and internet fraudsters were on the increase, recent FBI statistics give us the answer right between the eyes, so to speak According to the bureau, IT security problems cost the American economy $62bn in 2006. A figure which, according to past trends, is... ( added 2 years 196 days ago.) |
Spyware Avoidance Made Easy -
Douglas Horne (0) 
Douglas Horne
For the unaware, the internet can be a scary place, with unscrupulous individuals and companies trying to get your personal information by any means possible. These persons use spyware in an attempt to invade your personal computer, and ultimately collect your personal information. Although... ( added 2 years 282 days ago.) |
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Future Challenges Of IT Professionals -
Shwan Jaf (81)
One of the major challenges of the IT Professional of the future (up to 2015) concerns information security. More and more businesses and governments are out to exploit the opportunities that the Web infrastructure of today and future presents. However, the Web also provides fertile ground for... ( added 3 years 65 days ago.) |
Worm Viruses - The Deadliest of All? -
John Lenaghan (2,383)
There are three common kinds of malware: worms, viruses, and Trojans. Worms are the worst since they can function without human aid. Malware is considered to be software that is malicious. Like viruses, worms can copy themselves. However, unlike viruses, worms are entirely self contained. A virus... ( added 3 years 69 days ago.) |
How Trojan Horse Viruses Can Infect Your Computer -
John Lenaghan (2,383)
You're probably familiar with the Trojan horse tale. When the city of Troy was captured the Greeks put a huge wooden horse on the outside of the gates as a peace offering. The horse was brought into the city walls at which time it was discovered that it was filled with Greek soldiers who very... ( added 3 years 71 days ago.) |
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