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Although you may think you are frolicking happily across the internet surf, make no mistake. There are sharks in the surf who will infect your PC, steal your valuable information, your identity and wreck unimaginable havoc on your life and PC. However, if you follow common sense guidelines, and use the right software, you can surf any internet network safely and securely. This site is dedicated to keeping you informed and helping you learn more about how to maintain and protect your PC and yourself from the internet sharks. Please look around, learn and visit my friends at the links below. Thanks for coming by!
About the web site owner ...
After 35 years in the computer industry I found
the most troubling issue for non-computer people
is how to manage and secure their PCs. Although it
seems everyone from grandma to grandchildren are
"logging on" to Facebook© and
"surfing the net", the concept of security and
maintenance of their PC is usually forgotten until
there's a problem.
It's no fun when your PC does not run well.
Although it may be a maintenance issue, sometimes
the cause is due to poor security that has opened
your PC to spyware infections, viruses, trojans,
or worse. If you knew about one of my favorite
products, ZoneAlarm©, all these
problems could be prevented.
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When was the last time you checked to see if
your wireless network was being used by some
unknown "intruder?" If you installed a router and
set up your own home network, did you remember to
change the default administrator password? Since
many computers sold in the last few years come
with built in wireless cards, did you know just
turning your computer on can expose your valuable
information to hackers?
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There are serious network and security threats
to both your PC and your identify. However, if you
follow some common sense steps, you can surf
safely at Facebook© or
Twitter© or any other network.
There is a lot to know so let me help you find the
information and products you need to set up your
home network, maintain and secure your PC and surf
the internet safely. Look around and see what's
here. -- Thanks for coming by - Jim.
P.S. -- If you get a bit stressed about all this,
check out our "Daily
Bread" page.
News & Articles
Quantum cryptography sounds like science fiction, but the people at Quantum Hacking have already cracked a pair of commercial quantum crypto implementations.
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08/31/2010 Securely disposing data on hard drives and other storage media
Debates sometimes arise, both within academic circles and outside of them, over the necessity of high-intensity secure deletion techniques. Find out the true state of affairs for secure data disposal.
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08/30/2010 How to make password-guessing more difficult: The popularity oracle
A group of researchers consider popularity over-rated and have come up with a novel approach to make password guessing much more difficult.
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08/30/2010 How to disable vulnerability checking for FreeBSD ports
What do you do when you need to install a port with a reported vulnerability on FreeBSD? Chad Perrin supplies you with the solution.
08/27/2010 U.S. military compromised by removable media malware: Five ways to avoid the same fate
Defense Secretary Lynn has been discussing a 2008 compromise of U.S. military network security by a foreign intelligence agency. The DOD is taking measures to protect itself. You should do the same.
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08/26/2010 Cybercrime terminology and the evolution of language
My last column inadvertently stirred up a small storm of dissent. I got email advising me that I had insulted or offended the entire TR membership (from someone who apparently felt comfortable speaking for that entire membership but didn’t feel comfortable signing a name). Some people got a ... more info
08/24/2010 Invincea Browser Protection: Using the power of virtualization to combat malware
Invincea is a small Virginia company that may have found a solution that protects computers from web-borne threats, and it's transparent to the user. That's a win-win situation.
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