Security

10 Common PC Risks

November 23, 2011

This is a guest post by Fergal Glynn. Fergal is the Director of Product Marketing at Veracode, an application security company that improves Internet security. PC users commonly, and unwittingly, place their computers and personal security at risk. Here are ten common PC risks and how to avoid them. Using easy-to-guess passwords and easy-to-guess answers [...]

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LulzSec – sailing into dry dock?

June 27, 2011
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LulzSec announces its dissolution – but does that mean the online world is now a safer place?

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Yet more passwords stolen by hackers

June 13, 2011
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With high profile hacks in the news, & the danger of reusing a same password for multiple accounts, isn’t it time you considered a secure solution?

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Backup your files before it’s too late!

June 24, 2010

If you value the security of your data, regular backups are a must. Guest author James Doc explores some backup options here.

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Google accidentally collecting WiFi data

May 17, 2010
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Google StreetView, that oft-mistrusted feature of Google Maps has come under fire for accidentally collecting data from unsecured WiFi networks.

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Microsoft Invades Firefox!

June 4, 2009

John reports on Microsoft’s automatically installed FireFox extension.

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Backup your files with Backblaze

February 4, 2009

Ever lost all your files? It’s a sickening feeling but can be avoided by backing them up. Backblaze stores your files on the Internet, and offers a number of recovery options. Check it out.

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