Protect Yourself from Rising Number of ID Thefts
March 3rd, 2014
It's National Consumer Protection Week. Learn more about why identity theft is at the top of the FTC list of consumer complaints.
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PRIVACY AND SECURITY
Cookies & Behaviorial Tracking
October 24th, 2011
Computer or HTTP cookies are basically little packets of information saved on your computer by the websites you visit. While some
Botnets
October 24th, 2011
A robot network consisting of thousands or millions of computers linked together to create tremendous amounts of computing power, ready to do their evil master’s bidding with just one click. It may sound like the plot of the latest sci-fi thriller, but this is 100% non-fiction!
Wi-Fi Hot Spots
October 24th, 2011
A Wi-Fi hotspot allows you to access the internet through a shared wireless network. However, using an unsecured wireless network can leave your computer and the information you are transmitting vulnerable to hackers and identity thieves.
Criminal Hackers
October 24th, 2011
Malicious hackers, aka “crackers” or “black hats,” break into computer networks, spread viruses and other types of malware, steal confidential information, and commit other kinds of cybercrime.
Secure Your Computer From Malware
October 24th, 2011
Malware is a general term that refers to all “malicious software,” including viruses, spyware, scareware, Trojan horses, worms, and the like. Basically bad stuff that you DO NOT want on your computer.
Blocking Pop-Ups & Other Internet Ads
October 21st, 2011
Pop-ups – those annoying and dangerous ads that appear over the site that you're visiting. You usually have to close the window to get back to the task at hand.
Junk E-mail & Spam Filters
October 21st, 2011
Sending thousands or millions of e-mails takes little effort and costs spammers almost nothing. The cost to consumers, however, is huge; not just in the time it takes us to wade through...
How to Keep Your Mailbox from Overflowing
October 14th, 2011
With landfills overfilling and the rise of both the internet and the green movement, it’s amazing how much unsolicited mail still arrives in mailboxes on a daily basis.
Stopping Telemarketing Calls
October 14th, 2011
Don’t let yourself become a target of deceptive telemarketing calls. When you get that annoying call right in the middle of dinner, your first instinct is to hang up, right?