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Tag Archives: privacy
Google’s Chrome Web Browser Helps Protect Your Privacy
Full Article Did you think Google.com was just a search engine? Well, they do lots of other things, such as, invented a cell phone, mapping and aerial photos. Now, they have developed a web browser that helps protect your personal information. Your browsing history, cookies and other Internet activity are treated with special care.
Google’s New Web Browser Let’s You Go Incognito
Web browsing has become safer with Chrome, Google.com ’s browser. You can download it for free. It’s lightweight on your computer resources but heavy duty on surfing the web… pages load faster. There is also an awesome feature that is the antithesis of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) web browser — secure browsing. Whereas Microsoft tries [...]
Recovering from a Trojan Horse or Virus
by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team www.us-cert.gov Michael D. Durkota and Will Dormann It can happen to anyone. Considering the vast number of viruses and Trojan horses traversing the Internet at any given moment, it’s amazing it doesn’t happen to everyone. Hindsight may dictate that you could have done a better job of [...]
Is your company keeping information secure?
Federal Trade Commission Are you taking steps to protect personal information? Safeguarding sensitive data in your files and on your computers is just plain good business. After all, if that information falls into the wrong hands, it can lead to fraud or identity theft. A sound data security plan is built on five key principles: [...]
Protect Your Computer From Microsoft
Microsoft Microsoft Security 4 steps to protect your computer Step 1. Keep your firewall turned on What is a firewall? A firewall helps protect your computer from hackers who might try to delete information, crash your computer, or even steal your passwords or credit card numbers. Make sure your firewall is always turned on. • [...]
Online Verification: Who Can You Trust in the Virtual World?
How can you tell who you are communicating with over the Internet? This article from Business Week helps explain. Kaylee was struggling. Diagnosed with a heart condition and cancer, she was scared. So she started a blog. Soon, people across the country answered her plea, writing notes of encouragement and even trying to mail her [...]
Phishing Through Your Browser
There is an attack that will grab information across web browser windows / tabs. Though it is not the most significant threat on the Internet, it should be of concern. Learn how to prevent keystroke copying and password theft — Full Article
Google’s New Web Browser Let’s You Go Incognito
Web browsing has become safer with Chrome, Google.com ‘s browser. You can download if for free. It’s lightweight on your computer resources but heavy duty on surfing the web. Pages load faster. There is also an awesome feature that is the antithesis of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) web browser — secure browsing. Whereas Microsoft tries [...]
New in-session phishing attack could fool experienced users
By Joel Hruska | Published: January 13, 2009 – 11:15AM CT Another year, another form of phishing. This one, I have to admit, is pretty good in terms of potentially fooling a user. Unlike most phishing attack vectors, it doesn’t rely on the victim being ignorant and/or moronic. The new technique has been dubbed “in-session” [...]
Google’s Latitude Tracks Your Every Move