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History of Viruses, 1999 through 2001

The Melissa virus was the big story of 1999. Named after a lap dancer, Melissa was the first major emailing virus. Upon infection, it used Microsoft Outlook to send copies of itself to the first fif

Viruses and What They Do

The most commonly recognized threat to computer safety is the virus. Though hardware failure is the topmost reason for data loss all over the world, most people link the terms ‘data loss

The Nimda Virus

One of the most complex and dangerous viruses ever was the Nimda virus, in September 2001. Nimda became the most widespread virus in the world a mere 22 minutes after it was released. Nimda was as p

Virus Hoaxes

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Spyware Overview

Imagine a program that watches your computer.It sits in memory, watching everything the computer does--the websites it displays, the passwords used to get into them, the advertisements that get clicke

Best Antispyware

We all use computers every day at work, at home, for fun and our studies. These machines which we use in our day-to-day tasks are vulnerable to outside attacks. The World Wide Web is the starting poin

Phishing Scams and What to Watch out for

Scam artists have come up with a new way of trying to deceive people and it’s called phishing. It is designed to steal some of your most important personal data, such as credit card numbers, password

What Is The Purpose Of The Data Protection Act

If you have been searching on the internet to find out what the purpose of the data protection act is you have most likely only become a little more confused because of the technical mumbo jumbo that

Top Internet Security Suites

Installing the best Internet security software on one’s PC is an unwritten rule that many of us follow. We’ve heard countless horror stories of computer viruses and stolen identity; some making us swe

Data Protection Begins And Ends With You

Data Protection is one of the most important things for every computer user and consumer to understand in the world of the internet. Think of how many online forms that you fill out over the internet

What is The Difference Between a Worm, Virus and Trojan Horse?

Tips and recommendations for protecting your PC... Most of us don't make a real difference between worm, virus and Trajan Horse or refer to a worm or Trajan Horse as a virus. All of us know all are ma

Information Security: Protecting Your Data is NOT Just a Cyberspace Issue Anymore

It's about time that you understand that office equipment and devices that hold information - either temporarily or for long periods of time - can be accidentally or intentionally transferred to crimi

The Solution to Your Spyware and Adware Problem

Among computer users the threat of spyware and adware programs has become a widespread problem. This is one of the unwanted side effects of the online world. Just as making the world a smaller place f

How can I prevent Spyware and Adware?

Adware and Spyware may invade your privacy, contain malicious code, and at the very least they can be a nuisance when using a computer connected to the Internet.AdwareAdware is considered a legitmate

Data Protection Act Registration

In the UK if a company stores details of any of their clients or customers on a database within their company confines they may by law register this particular activity. They need to do this in order

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite to Protect Your Computer

You may not believe this but a hacker halfway around the world can access your personal data and control your computer through the internet. This might be possible when your computer has not internet

Understanding Internet Security 101

The world wide web is the unrestricted interconnection of computers all over the world. It came into existence because its designers wanted to share information from distant places. It has expanded fr

How Safe Are Your Passwords?

Many of you keep your passwords in your computer. Some use simple lists, while others use 'password software' programs. But just how safe are your passwords, either way?
Lists and other software usu

Summary Of Data Protection Act

In a previous article we looked at the importance of a company carrying out a Data Protection Act registration. Below we now provide a summary of data protection act and the key points that any busin

7 Tips for Internet Security

With the growth of the internet on a world wide basis, there has also been an increase in the number of scams and attempts to procure money or identity details illegally. This has given rise to the ne

Malware: Spyware's Big Brother

As more computer owners learn about spyware and its damaging effects on our PC’s, there is still a hidden threat that hasn’t made front-page news yet. Sure, some of us have heard of the growing ‘malwa
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