5 Ways to Keep Your Identity Safe
June 20, 2008
Identity theft is an increasingly common problem and it is extremely important to protect yourself. One of the simplest things you can do is to get an unlisted phone number. Most people don’t realize it, but many phone companies sell their customer information - names, addresses, and even calling records to people willing to pay them for it. This can put you at risk of having your identity stolen because the more places your personal information is stored, the greater the chance of it being... Read more »
A Recipe for Prize-Winning Email Spam
June 16, 2008
This articles explains how spammers cook up a spam message. This includes all the ingredients and directions on how they cook the ultimate spam delicacy! Ingredients: A complete and total lack of ethics A good-sized serving of greed One bushel of unnecessary products One large cup of business ruthlessness A dash of familiarity with spam filters Several packages of innocent victims Cooking Instructions: The most important step in preparing the perfect spam is sanitization. Be sure to scrub all traces... Read more »
Backscatter (NDR) Spam - Protect Yourself
June 14, 2008
With every advancement in anti spam software, the spammers become more desperate and more inventive. They have even discovered how to take advantage of standard operations of most e-mail servers. It’s called NDR (Non Delivery Receipt) Spam or backscatter. Have you ever received a message in your inbox saying that something you sent was undeliverable or bounced? Spammers are now using this courtesy response to get their information in your inbox. They send e-mails to addresses that do not exist,... Read more »
Does a Microsoft Registry Cleaner Remove Spyware and Malware?
June 9, 2008
It’s just about impossible to expect consistent performance from your PC without cleaning the register regularly. As time goes on, a Microsoft Registry tends to become built up with entries, which are no longer valid. The only thing you can do to avoid this problem is to use a registry scanner regularly. A good registry scanner will scan and find any invalid entries in the registry. These types of entries are also known as registry corruption. After finding corruption, the scanner will... Read more »
Spyware Virus Remover - What Is The Best One?
June 8, 2008
The computer has become a very important entity. It works to help make things easier and more convenient for us. In order for the computer to maximize its full potential and have better longevity, it needs to be checked on a regular basis. Proper care of your computer includes constantly searching its system for possible threats, which includes viruses. One type of virus that poses danger to you and your computer is spyware. Spyware is a software that works mainly to invade your privacy. It is said... Read more »
Prevent Malware with User Account Control
June 8, 2008
User Account Control (UAC) was introduced in Windows Vista as way to control administrative access to programs and settings while logged in as an administrator. Now, that may sound sort of weird if you come from the corporate world of system administration using Windows NT, 2000 or XP. Under these operating systems (nt, 2000, xp) if you were the administrator programs and system settings would launch without impedance and run with administrative privileges. UAC allows Vista users to operate their... Read more »
Browsing Safely - Guide to Types of Computer Viruses & Malware
June 8, 2008
Computer security is an essential part of protection for your PC from the dangers lurking on the Internet, in fact, surfing the net without Malware Security is like walking through a hospital without an Immune System. There are zillions of threats, from minimal nuisances to severe Malware that can completely and permanently disable vital functions to where the entire operating system needs to be reinstalled and all programs and data lost. What is Malware: Malware is short for malicious code software... Read more »
Protect Yourself From Online Identity Theft!
June 7, 2008
Many people go online everyday and do their banking and other important things online. Most of the time they never give a thought to the fact that a computer hacker is waiting to steal their information. While it’s true some people are paranoid about doing such things online the majority of people don’t really worry about it or really don’t know that their information can be stolen in a heartbeat. Most of the time this happens because your computer has a virus. These viruses... Read more »
No One Is Exempt From Credit Card Fraud
June 6, 2008
Like anything else involving money, credit cards are subject to fraud and theft. In most cases, in fact, fraud protection is even more important with credit cards, where big balances can be run up without the real cardholder ever knowing. Protecting your credit cards from fraud is a two-stop process that begins with preventing fraud from taking place and continues with taking action when you detect or suspect that fraud has been committed. Precautions are simple. One of the best ways to prevent... Read more »
The Correct Way To Use A Stun Gun
June 6, 2008
Stun guns, when operated safely and correctly, are a great way to protect oneself and loved ones from attackers. On the other hand, they can be a hazard to one’s own safety if appropriate measures to handling it are not taken. A stun gun is designed to draw electric charge from a battery and deliver it to the attacker through two metal prongs usually located towards the top. This current interferes with the nervous system of the attacker by preventing the signals between brain and muscles... Read more »
