Identity theft can be a nightmare to go through, and roughly eight million people a year are faced with the hassle of trying to repair the damage of identity theft. Sometimes, people don’t even know their identity has been stolen …[Continue]
Keeping Your Computer Impenetrable
If you’re like most people, you store a lot of private things on your computer. Financial statements, social security numbers, and other incriminating information that are stored on your computer could cause you a world of hurt if they were …[Continue]
What does Your IP Address Reveal About You?
Your IP address is the logical identification (as opposed to a physical address) of your Internet-connected computer or router. It is a number formatted into 4 octets (or words) separated by periods, such as 184.238.14.180. Your IP address is shared …[Continue]
How to Stop Security Breaches
According to an Information Week survey of 4500 computer security professionals, 22% of security breaches were done with “guessed passwords.” This means that the number one thing you can do to improve your security is to use passwords that can …[Continue]
Where to Find Free Computer Security Programs
Tired of shelling out the big bucks for computer security? Seth Rosenblatt, a technology blogger at CNET’s Download.com, lists his pick of free, top-rated security programs in his Security Starter Kit. His recommendations include Comodo Firewall Pro and AVG Anti-Virus …[Continue]
Where to Learn About Common Internet Schemes
The Internet Crime Complaint Center, also known as IC3, is a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. They accept online Internet crime complaints, offer tips on how to protect yourself, …[Continue]
Ways to Improve Your Social Networking Safety
Whenever you sign up on a social networking site such as Facebook or MySpace, you are putting your online safety at risk. Here are some ways that you can improve your social networking safety just by taking a few basic …[Continue]
Disposable Email and Social Networking
There are a number of different ways that you can improve your safety on social networking sites. One of the best ways that you can improve your safety is by using a disposable email address for all of your social …[Continue]
