Showing 1 - 10 of 57 Computer Security Articles

1. How To Get Rid Of Computer Viruses: A Step By Step Guide And Important Tips [ Date Added: January 12, 2008 - Words: 426 - Views: --> ] A computer virus could be the end of a wonderful day when in the middle of a computer application, a virus starts eating up your files. Or you slaved all week for a report and when you try to open the file, you can't find it anywhere.2. How To Password-Protect Documents In Your Computer From Prying Eyes [ Date Added: January 12, 2008 - Words: 391 - Views: --> ] There are times when we type things on our computer and save them on our computers yet we don't wish people to read whatever it is we have written and saved. For those who don't know how to protect what they have written from people who might...3. How To Keep Your PC Healthy By Avoiding Viruses [ Date Added: January 10, 2008 - Words: 447 - Views: --> ] The toughest to fight in any computer is a virus that has already gotten into your system, snooped into your files and multiplied to the point that it hogs your hard disk space and slowly eats at your system.4. When It Pays To Be Paranoid: How To Avoid Keyloggers From Being Installed In Your Computer [ Date Added: January 10, 2008 - Words: 433 - Views: --> ] Sometimes, real life is better than computer life. In the real world, you can refuse to pick up a hitchhiker. With computers, it's another story. Malicious software and spyware have an uncanny ability to hitch a ride on your computers without your consent.5. How To Protect Yourself From Phishing On The Internet [ Date Added: January 10, 2008 - Words: 473 - Views: --> ] The Internet is regarded as the best place to do everything such as finding entertainment, shopping, or research, there's still the danger of anonymity. You may find yourself in another persons shoes, literally.6. How To Block Pop-Up Ads In Your PC [ Date Added: January 10, 2008 - Words: 366 - Views: --> ] Numerous online marketers and companies are aiming to maximize the use of the Internet. Because most consumers are getting online nowadays, various businesses are targeting catching the attention of prospective clients.7. Choose The Best Password: The Key To Your Account [ Date Added: January 10, 2008 - Words: 464 - Views: --> ] The password for the various protected internet/computer accounts is a set of characters, in a specific sequence and case sensitive. Together with the unique user name or ID, the password confirms that the user or person trying to access the account is the real one.8. Control Spyware Infection Or You'll Be Sorry Later [ Date Added: January 10, 2008 - Words: 410 - Views: --> ] A spyware is a malware that monitors the activities on the computer it is illegally installed in without the knowledge of the computer user. The information is sent back to its creator. Examples of information it collects are passwords and credit card numbers.9. What Is A Computer Virus, Anyway? [ Date Added: April 10, 2007 - Words: 600 - Views: --> ] Combating infections and removing viruses is now big business. Lesson one is 'knowing the enemy'.10. Combating Viruses [ Date Added: April 10, 2007 - Words: 650 - Views: --> ] Two simple precautions can help keep your computer virus free - install and use software from reliable vendors and avoid opening unexpected e-mail attachments.