Latest articles from Virus Protection Articles (http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/) CommonSense CMS 3600 http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/ Many people are under the illusion that software companies are in the business of creating viruses. The truth is that so many viruses are turned loose everyday and the battle to combat all this keeps major antivirus software companies busy. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/are-antivirus-software-companies-a263.html Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:27:41 CDT Most people have some concept of the issue of security when it comes to websites. We do what we can to make sure our own personal data is secure when we either join the member’s section of a website or make a transaction online. But how secure is your own website? More importantly, how secure is your whole business? Regardless of the size of your online business, it is essential that you pay proper attention to how secure your website is when it is used by your customers. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/why-internet-security-can-a258.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:39:36 CDT Identity theft has increased dramatically in the past few years, and it will probably only grow in this difficult economy. Now is the time to learn how to protect your identity and how to restore it should you become the next victim of identity theft. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/overcoming-identity-theft-a-a255.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:31:06 CDT Anonymous Proxies, What are they and Why do I need one? Anonymous Web surfing and using proxies to remain anonymous. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/anonymous-proxies-what-a244.html Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:26:13 CST I recently had an interesting encounter with a specific individual while following a lead on a money laundry scam. I am not going into any details of this encounter but this person completely misunderstood my intentions as a pursuer of law and order in the digital world and jumped to all kinds of conclusions. Once again this made it clear to me that many people is under the false impression that fighting cyber crime is an easy task. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/the-obstacles-facing-cyber-a239.html Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:16:47 CST Once upon a time, music played for free on the radio. And you could record a cassette if you wanted to, and you could listen to it as many times as you wanted to, and nobody thought you were a pirate if you shared it with your friends. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/media-piracy-and-law-a213.html Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:29:38 CDT Too often, the symptoms of a breaking computer are unknown to the less experienced user who fears costly repairs. With such a malicious Internet and frequently hasty use of PC's, knowing what warning signs to look for can prevent a ton of headaches and make a better user out of anyone. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/learning-the-symptoms-of-a207.html Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:00:27 CDT This article explains a new bill being introduced to Congress that would increase funding and penalties for hackers who use botnets. It will help you understand what botnets are, describe a few important recent botnet developments in the news and explain the history of botnets. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/new-spyware-bill-targets-a203.html Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:50:01 CDT Forrester’s, Root stated that “In 2005 and 2006, we expect IM to get hit with some serious attacks…” http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/do-you-text-chat-a196.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:01:31 CDT Robert Tappan Morris was the first person convicted by a jury under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. The story of the worm he created and what happened to him after it was released is a tale of mistakes, infamy, and ultimately the financial and professional success of its author. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/the-story-of-the-a103.html Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:08:29 CST An identity theft victim can sometimes lose thousands of dollars and then spend thousands more trying to clear their names. It may even cause you to lose your job or land you into a criminal case. All these may occur just because you fail to protect your confidential information while making an online purchase on some fraudulent website. If you are a frequent online shopper, ensure that the online service that you are using has security protection and the site is secure. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/avoid-becoming-an-online-a69.html Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:08:34 CST Online security is one of the top catch phrases these days, but hardly anybody knows what it means and worse, most home computer users think security only applies to corporations and online businesses. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/how-to-avoid-getting-a64.html Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:01:33 CST Well, even if you know it better than anybody else, you made a sudden move and that large glass of diet coke just got all over your laptop keyboard! Damn! That's a bad day… Everybody knows that spilling soda, coffee or beer all over your laptop may cause the death of it! Or at least some serious damage or data loss! http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/save-your-laptop-from-a57.html Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:41:31 CST Articles describes how to protect you PC and keep children safe while they use the PC. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/computer-safety-for-kids-a55.html Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:36:14 CST Be very careful about opening emailed greeting cards, as many are now known to contain dangerous spyware. Originally developed as a means for spouses and lovers to spy on each other, e-greeting card spyware was designed to monitor the internet activity of the recipient, thereby sending the sender an emailed record of email activity, passwords used, etc. http://www.emailantivirus.info/articles/beware-of-egreeting-cards-a39.html Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:06:16 CST