Having a home computer can sometimes create a false sense of security for us who use chat rooms and other forms of communication on the Internet. We think that because it is in our house it must be secure from …[Continue]
What Teachers Need to Know About Internet Safety
There are three important areas that teachers need to consider when using the Internet and teaching children to use the Internet. It is important that teachers know how to protect the computer from viruses and spyware while using the Internet. …[Continue]
Virus-Free Email at Work
There have been epidemic viruses that have infected hundreds of thousands of computers at once. Introducing a virus into a business network is disastrous. Not only is it expensive but some viruses can actually erase hard-drives. Can you imagine if …[Continue]
Need To Know: Installing Popup Blockers and Spyware/Anti-virus Protection
Just as we protect our homes and classrooms from outside intruders or inside annoyances, we also have to protect our computers. This article deals with how to prevent annoying pop-ups, how to protect against spyware, and how to avoid viruses. …[Continue]
Tips for Safeguarding Your Privacy and Identity
The Internet provides a great way to network with other people. It also provides a great way to do business. Unfortunately, this great tool can also be used to put you and your identity at risk. There are things that …[Continue]
Virus-Free and Carefree on MySpace
It’s fun to go online, but it is no fun to suffer with an annoying computer virus. Even less fun is trying to resurrect a dead hard drive. Especially when the paper due tomorrow is only saved on the dead …[Continue]
Tracking Internet Activity
Ever wondered why your Internet connection is busy while you are not doing anything on your computer? It could be a dozen benign reasons (such as an email program checking for email) or it could be malware. Netstat is a …[Continue]
Ransomware
A new virus that encrypts your computer files and demands $10.99 for a key to unlock your data arrived last month. Dubbed “Ransom-A, “the best way to avoid getting infected is to keep your anti-virus software up to date and …[Continue]
