Archive for the ‘Security’ Category
Sunday, August 6th, 2006
You've checked to see if your ISP offers free Anti-Virus software, and found out that it doesn't. No need to worry (or spend $), you can use the free edition of AVG Anti-Virus and this guide to make sure your PC is virus free...
Posted in Security, Windows | 2 Comments »
Sunday, July 16th, 2006
Why should you disable Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop? Because either service could be used or exploited by an attacker to gain remote access to your system. The steps to disable these services are outlined below..
Posted in Security, Windows | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
The following 10 steps offer a very common sense (though often overlooked) approach to avoiding spam. If you follow these guidelines, you'll notice a drastic decrease in the number of annoying messages that make it into your inbox...
Posted in Email, Security | 7 Comments »
Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
Did you know that most broadband ISPs are now offering their customers free security software? Some (Telus.. Verizon..) offer a "discounted" monthly package, but most offer a full Anti-Virus, Firewall, Spyware removal suite - as long as you're an active (paying) customer. Fore more details - and to see what ...
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Friday, July 7th, 2006
If you're tired of Windows constantly reminding you to turn on a Firewall or install Anti-Virus software, a few clicks can stop that pop-up notification from happening again.
While a Firewall and/or Anti-Virus software is always a good idea to have installed on any PC running Windows XP, there are ...
Posted in Security, Windows | No Comments »
Thursday, July 6th, 2006
Here are 5 quick steps to help you secure your wireless network from unauthorized access. These steps are provided as general guidelines - for detailed help, please contact your hardware vendor. See the bottom of this page for links to some common wireless networking vendors.
Posted in Home Networking, Security, Wireless | 3 Comments »
Sunday, July 2nd, 2006
Phishing is the term coined by Internet scammers who imitate legitimate companies in emails to entice people to share user names, passwords, account information or credit-card numbers.
The term phishing comes from the fact that Internet scammers are using increasingly sophisticated lures as they "fish" for users' private information. The ...
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