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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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Windows Security Tip: Enable Windows Firewall
22 Oct 2009 by Dustin Patterson
Having your computer on any network, whether wired or wireless, subjects it to a countless number of security attacks everyday. These attacks are an attempt to breach the security of your connection to collect information or damage your computer. Since the release of Windows XP, Microsoft has included the Windows Firewall in it’s operating system. The Windows Firewall is a simple softw...
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Wireless Security Tip: Secure Your Wireless Internet
21 Oct 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 2 Comments
If you have your own wireless internet connection, it might be unsecured (meaning that you don’t have to type in a password to access it) or it may be using WEP encryption. There are several important reasons why you should encrypt your internet (or switch from WEP encryption to a stronger method such as WPA or WPA2): Leaving your wireless internet unsecured lets anybody access your netwo...
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Have a Virus? Let Malwarebytes Help
20 Oct 2009 by Dustin Patterson / 21 Comments
It can happen to anyone: You turn on your computer and log in, only to find pop-up advertisements, search bars, a changed desktop background, and many screens warning that you may be infected with a virus. Desktop background changed by a virus One sign that you have been infected with a virus (or what can be referred to as malware) is the sudden appearance of new “security” software...
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Security Week at Techerator
19 Oct 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 2 Comments
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Techerator is participating by running a week-long series of computer and internet security related articles. We’ll be posting tips and guides about safely using your computer, avoiding viruses/malware, recommended antivirus programs, and what to do when you’ve been infected. Check out our special National Cybersecurity Awareness...
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Preventing Viruses Part 1: Email Viruses
19 Oct 2009 by Evan Wondrasek
When you think of a computer virus, you might imagine a hacker in a dimly-lit room deliberately targeting your computer with malicious software. While that might happen in movies, real viruses are nearly autonomous and are constantly scanning the internet seeking vulnerable software and hardware. As soon as they find a viable target, they infect and attempt to propagate again. So how does your...
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