I’ve been taking some time over the past couple of months to try and get everyone accustomed to managing their firewalls. This can be confusing to the newcomer, as I have said before, and can easily overwhelm casual users.
One of the hardest things about managing firewalls is, what processes to let online? The first time you get online with a… Continue reading
Today I’m gonna tell you how to test your Computer’s security against outside threats from the Internet. To do this, we need the assistance of a great web-based utility called Shields Up. This handy little program probes your firewall for security shortcomings (vulnerable ports, shares, and browser Headers) and tells you about them in detailed, but easy to follow analysis.… Continue reading
Just about everybody has important data on their hard drive, from digital pictures to important documents, emails, bookmarked websites the list goes on and on. In my experience people are pretty lax about backing up their PCs, and I think this really is an area that deserves attention. With a good back up set you can bounce back from a fatal hard drive crash and be up and… Continue reading
Allowing Programs to Access the Internet
WorldStart has offered some firewalls over the years, and with the increasing popularity and availability of broadband, it’s become an important component in securing your PC. There are a number of different firewalls out there—hardware, software suites, and stand alone titles—but I’ve noticed a lot of frustration when it comes to controlling internet access. Back on May 19, 2004
Safe Online Shopping
How can you tell if an online company is legit when you’re thinking of buying something? Well, there are some key things to look out for:
If you get an unsolicited email about a product from a company you don’t know, then DEFINATELY do your homework before you buy. Check out their reputation , or see if the same product is available from an online… Continue reading
How Anti-virus works
Anyone who has a PC has used, or at least heard of anti-virus. The war on viruses has gotten hot and heavy in the last two years or so. Anti-virus manufacturers have really got to be on their toes if they want to keep us protected. There is a lot more than scanning emails and downloads anymore to keep the nasties out. Today I’d like to take… Continue reading
Stopping Spyware
Spyware is basically a type of program that gathers information about you without your knowledge. This information may be distributed to many sources or just a single source.
Note that if a program alerts you that your personal information may be shared it is not “technically” spyware, but it can be considered “Adware”.
Spyware programs can be extremely annoying and can wreak havoc on… Continue reading
How Firewalls Work
There are mean people out there that want very badly to get into your system or network. Maybe they want to steal information, to simply cause as much destruction as possible, or to use your system for their own uses. If you’re online a lot or have a broadband connection, the attempts to enter your system may be relentless.
I feel that there are three main areas… Continue reading
How to Find What Virus was Removed
In my security articles over the past few weeks I have tried to keep you posted on potential threats. Informing you not only about specific virus threats but also trying to bring everyone up to speed on other aspects of security issues. This week is no different; I have a couple of techniques you can use to see what kind of… Continue reading
I remember when I first started wrestling with my pc and hearing the tidal wave of jargon I had to sift thought and interpret in order to figure out what’s going on. It’s like learning a new language filled with everything from extremely technical terms, to almost silly terms, and some very far-reaching acronyms.
Today my focus is going to be on security terms that are used regularly when discussing… Continue reading
