If you are a parent, as am I, I think we can agree there is little else more important than keeping our children safe and protected. Its difficult enough keeping them safe from the unscrupulous people...Full Article
In 1997, I decided after 15 years as a practicing CPA that it was time to put down my pencil and explore a new venture on the exciting new internet which, while perhaps not exactly in its infancy at t...Full Article
There you are busily typing away on your PC or yourLaptop, and all of a sudden the strangest thing happens.The screen goes black, extinquished like a candle in thewind.A message appears saying: The fi...Full Article
Over 5 billion pounds was spent on online shopping in 2004. The Internet was the fastest growing retail sector last year, attracting one in four shoppers. The growth rate for the online market was 27....Full Article
Millions of people make purchases online, but many people are still wary. They fear the unknown and have many doubts and questions about who they are dealing with. They are afraid of being scammed, an...Full Article
P C. owners are constantly at risk from attacks by hackers.Spy ware, viruses, trogan horses, and all sorts of other malevolent programs are all trying to take control of your computer.What can we do a...Full Article
If you use emails actively in your communication, you must have received various messages claiming to be from Ebay, Paypal and a number of banks. A recent email as if from U.S. Bank Corporation that I...Full Article
Well, if that would have been said to me by my father when I was 2 years of age, I would have understood. But when today, my own computer tells me that when I am 34, I wonder why I spent $1500 on my c...Full Article
For many, the daily walk to the mailbox evokes mixed feelings: The glee that your favorite monthly magazine - or a friends hand-written letter (quite a surprise in the e-mail age) may be waiting is co...Full Article
One evening, during the graveyard shift, an AOL technical support operator took a call from a hacker. During the hour long conversation the hacker mentioned he had a car for sale. The technical suppor...Full Article
If you have used a Windows machine for a while, whether its Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, youre sure to have noticed desktop icons appearing from out of nowhere. How can icons mysteriously ...Full Article
Shopping for horse gifts or other gift items on the internetis quick, convenient and is probably safer than you think.However, you still need to be aware that it is essential tovigorously protect your...Full Article
The words Corporate Security may conjure up images of a group of techies working in a wire-filled basement room of Microsoft or HP, combating hackers and terrorists online using words like algorithm a...Full Article
Since its birth, the Internet has grown and expanded to unprecedented, unmanageable proportions. Information, software, news, and much more flow freely through its twisted pathways. Online services su...Full Article
Spelt phishing, but pronounced as above, this despicable act is an effort to batter your bankroll or commandeer your cash.To put it simply, you can get emails from account administrators, which strong...Full Article
During the release of a new software product specialized to track spam, ACME SoftwareInc notice that there was not as much traffic as they hoped to receive. During furtherinvestigation, they found tha...Full Article
"Youve just won a fabulous vacation or prize package! Now, if youll kindly give me your credit card information and social security number for verification purposes, you will receive this awesome...Full Article
No, this article isnt about some new, lose-20-pounds-in-a-week, certified-by-some-tan-Southern-California-doctor diet. Its about cookies on your computer - what they are, why they are there, and what ...Full Article
Computer security for most can be described in 2 words, firewall and antivirus.Until recently could one install a firewall and an antivirus program and feel quite secure. The risk of something "b...Full Article
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified "phishing" as the "hottest and most troubling new scam on the Internet."What is Phishing?Phishing is a scam initiated via e-mail....Full Article
