Archives: 2008 May

Spyware is one of the roots of all-evil in the computer world.  There are claims that a brand new computer without any type of anti-virus or Spyware protection hooked up to the Internet could become infected within minutes!  That is a scary thought isn’t it? The thing with Spyware is that it can be a […]

Whether you are bidding on a bike for your son, or a new HDTV for the mantle, you are bound to find what you are looking for at one of the many auction sites on the web.  Most of the time you won’t have any problems with your purchase, however auction fraud is becoming more […]

With the invention of exciting social networking sites such as Online Dating sites, MySpace, and others, it is important to examine where we should draw the line between a great networking opportunity and giving out too much personal information which may be dangerous to users, and especially when children or young adults are using these […]

It is nearly impossible to maintain privacy online. Users may be giving out personal information, including email addresses and contact information, without knowing it. There are many ways for users privacy to be violated online. However, there are some ways to avoid these privacy issues, and to get around them. Properly configuring the Web browser […]

E-commerce can be sweet! You can shop online twenty-four hours a day; seven days a week for practically anything you want.  Can’t get to the grocery store? No problem! Order your groceries online and have them delivered right on your doorstep.  Do you have to travel? You can purchase your airline ticket and even book […]

Akin the mythical Trojan Horse which permitted the Greeks covert access to the city of Troy, in everyday computer terminology a Trojan is considered to be a piece of software that conceals a much more sinister program. The goal behind every Trojan that is unleashed on your computer is to hijack your machine. Generally speaking, […]

There are many precautions you should take when installing wireless Internet in your home.  Internet security has become a big concern, especially now that most people are using a wireless Internet connection and there are ways to help make sure that your network is secure.
It is common to over or under estimate how much risk […]

It is often difficult for consumers to trust online retailers, and there are some that are more trusted than others. A privacy policy can give customers a greater trust in online vendors. Many customers cannot explain what makes one online retailer more reliable or more secure than others, but trust can take a customer/retailers relationship […]

Online banking and bill pay are becoming increasingly popular as people discover that they can do everything they need to do from home on their computer.  It is convenient and easy, allowing customers to manage their finances from home.  However the biggest question that consumers ask in regards to banking online is “is it safe?”  […]

Pharming is when a hacker attacks your computer and tries to redirect a website’s traffic to another fake website.  This can be done by either changing the hosts file on the target’s computer or by exploiting vulnerability in DNS server software.  DNS servers are computers responsible for resolving Internet names into their real addresses.  These […]