Identity theft is growing by the numbers each day and all because users do not take the proper precautionary measures to safeguard their private data. The same goes for companies. Most companies have embraced the digital age and employed the use of software to manage and work through their data more efficiently. Software can ensure [...]

It’s amazing just how much of a treasure trove of data our smartphones can be. In these small devices, we keep everything from website logins to personal photos and our address books. I’m going to offer some basic tips for securing your Android phone or tablet. Even if your phone is lost or stolen, you [...]

You can block Facebook from your children or any other website you do not want them to have access to by using some of the following techniques. We will use the Hosts file in Windows, block Facebook at the router level, and also block Facebook at the DNS level. It is important to realize children [...]

Special antivirus removal tools are often necessary to remove an antivirus program from your computer. Otherwise, malware could easily uninstall or disable it. So why would you need to uninstall an antivirus, anyway? Well, often times, an antivirus program comes pre-installed on your computer. When the trial expires, you will either need to pay to [...]

These computer security tips can help save your PC from becoming infected by malware. Most computers will get infected at least once in their lifespan. Your PC can be infected just by being connected to the Internet, without opening email or even visiting a single webpage. The Windows Operating System has security holes, as do [...]

Computers can become so infested with malware that they no longer boot. Or if they do boot, they will likely disable may security features in Windows that can be used to remove them, making virus removal a tedious chore. Microsoft is now providing a tool called Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper to help you start, scan [...]

A user’s online privacy is attacked on a variety of fronts: through email, web pages, illicit downloads, unscrupulous marketers, nosy co-workers and more. It takes great care and due diligence to avoid having one’s online privacy compromised by prying eyes and other undesirables. The following are a few tips on how to do just that: [...]

You can’t connect to Internet after a virus infection. You’ve done everything you’re supposed to do. You have an up to date antivirus, you update Windows automatically, you do not participate in Peer to Peer network file sharing, and you never open email attachments. Yet you were still infected by a virus and it was [...]

Careers In Computer Forensics are booming. I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Computers are not going away. Just like becoming a Funeral Director is a guaranteed source of continuous work, computer forensics is quickly becoming the hot career choice for those breaking into the technology field. Computer Forensic Science pertains to [...]

Windows has security issues. That’s no big secret. It is, after all, the most largely-used Operating System in the world. As a result, it’s a huge target for hackers. The good news is, Microsoft has slowly been improving its security over the past few years. It dumped IE 6, it has taken measures to automatically [...]