A Good Firewall Offers Protection Against Security Holes Caused by Open Ports (29 Oct 2006) All computers have many open ports that serve as communication windows between applications and services. Hackers and malicious software such as spyware is designed to use these open ports as a secret way in and out of your computer. Although regular software updates will close many unnecessary ports and tighten security, the best protection is obtained by using a firewall.
Botnets - The Story of How My PC Became a Zombie! (21 Jul 2007) Several weeks ago, I received a call from my ISP's Security Department. The lady, who was a little short on etiquette, launched into this short story about having to suspend my account due... Botnets: The Story of How My PC Became a Zombie! Oh no, "Don't tell me I have been relegated once again to using a dial up... The Security Agent told me that all was not lost…Unknown to me, my computer had been enlisted into a botnet... If you are notified that your system has been compromised.
Browserhelp is a Help Site That Allows You to Browse the Web Safely (02 Jan 2007) Many people are using the web to make purchases or build friendships. Web gives the luxury of reaching out to people thousands of miles away, just by a click of a mouse. However, today browsing web is not without danger. There are many sniffing sites that steal your private information that they later use to send spam messages. Browserhelp is a help site that allows you to browse the web safely.
Clever Hackers (29 Apr 2007) Don't get scammed by a hijaker on the internet, Scams are always out there and you should have your guard up at all time. The Internet is filled with all kinds of...
Computer Hackers Wanted For Organized Cyber Crime (21 Jul 2007) Cyber crime is the most profitable low risk - high return crime of our age. Hacker's tools are easy to find on the Internet. Over-the-counter protection isn't keeping up, however there are ways to protect your personal information.
Computer Hackers Wanted For Organized Cyber Crime (02 Feb 2008) Cyber crime is the most profitable low risk - high return crime of our age. Hacker's tools are easy to find on the Internet. Over-the-counter protection isn't keeping up, however there are ways to protect your personal information.
Computer Repair And Cracking Passwords! (28 Nov 2006) Passwords are necessary for security but you need to make sure you can remember them! Many of my recent computer repair service calls have involved lost passwords.
How Hackers Gain Control Of Your Computer (01 Dec 2006) Your PC has many "ports" which are vulnerable to attack from a
hacker. These ports are used to communicate internally with
your monitor or printer or externally to the internet. For
example, Port 25 is used for receiving incoming email and Port
80 is used to connect to the internet.
