How To Take Care Of Your Laptop Computer (17 Dec 2006) As the proud owner of a laptop computer, you'll want to keep your machine in the best possible condition. Aside from cleaning your screen and dusting the keyboard, however, you'll need to take a few...
The Secret Computer Virus That Is Virtually Undetectable (11 Dec 2006) For the most part, computer viruses and Trojans are characterized by obvious computer malfunctions from blatant graphical on-screen representations to the computer automatically accessing the Internet, printing documents or switching on its video camera without user interaction. Most
virus utility software detects and quarantines approximately 90% of those currently in distribution. As for Trojans (rogue programs that allow an unknown third party to access and
control your computer), commercial virus utility software detects and quarantines approximately 60% of these, while a dedicated Trojan utility software fares better at approximately 98%.
The Top Twelve Threats No Computer User Should Ignore (01 Dec 2006) The internet is undoubtedly a fantastic resource for families
and offers a rich vein of educational content. However, there
are potential dangers - welcome to the seedy world of viruses,
spam, trojans, pornography, spyware and other nasties.
Dealing With Digital Disease (01 Dec 2006) A virus is a program that replicates itself. It cannot exist on
its own so it attaches to another program, usually an executable
one. A worm is like a virus—it also replicates itself. However,
it can stand on its own and does not need another program to
run. It usually infects your computer's networking features,
which includes its internet connection.
Bank Safely And Securely (28 Nov 2006) In this age of the Internet, there has been a transformation in the way people bank. Most transactions can be conducted online, and one can access cash fast from innumerable ATMs strewn all over cities and towns.
Search Technologies to Solve the Problem of Information Security (28 Nov 2006) Lately the problem of securing the information contained in the enterprise's data space becomes more and more critical. It's the information hidden from common access that is most valuable. What potential threats are there and how can you rid your enterprise of them?
What Makes Mozilla's Firefox Attractive? (17 Nov 2006) If you're much of a tech geek, you probably have at least heard of the "browser war" between Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox. For years, Microsoft Internet Explorer has had a near monopoly on the browser market. Sure, they had a little competition from Netscape, but not much. That has all changed with Firefox. Mozilla's Firefox has put a large dent in the IE market share.
