Importance of Backups
by Grant Mcnamara.A backup is the term used to describe copying files from your computer's hard drive to another medium such as a tape or compact disk. The resulting backup can then be stored somewhere away from the computer. We should do this periodically in case our...
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Password Security - How Secure are You?
by Pencil Dude.Passwords - we use them every day, here in cyberland. They'reused as the first step in identifying ourselves. Yes, we'reallowed to logon to this network, because we have thepre-approved password. They're necessary for our online bankingtransactions a...
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Firewall & Port Basics
by Ron Merts.Gaming in general is fun, but there's something about multiplayer gaming that'seven more enjoyable. Perhaps it's the satisfaction of realizing that the car you just passed in the last lap is being driven by a real person, like you, andnot some comput...
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PC Doctor+ Guide 2 Firewalls
by Steve Latimer.Get Some Protection: Part 2 Firewalls First there were viruses and now there are Firewalls - confusing isn't it? The ability of computers to talk to each other and exchange files is one of their great advantages. This ability is what lies behind the ...
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Computer Security - What Exactly Is It?
by Ciontescu Molie.The major technical areas of computer security are confidentiality, integrity and authentication/availability. Confidentiality, also known as secrecy or privacy, means that the information you own cannot be accessed by unauthorized parties. Breaches ...
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Computer Viruses: Overview
by Daniel Davis.Computers have incredible capabilities. They can accomplish great tasks, communicate clearly, make things move and think beyond human measure. Computers have become like humans in nearly every conceivable manner, so it's no surprise that computers ...
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Computer Viruses - The Real And Present Danger
by Niall Roche.If you've never been the victim of a computer virus, you may think that all of the uproar over these nasty little programs is making much ado out of nothing. You may even be thinking that computer security experts and anti-virus companies are using s...
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Eliminate Computer Viruses Forever!
by Gaurav Walia.ATTENTION!!! New Virus Epidemic! I-Worm.Mydoom.a and GaoBot.DQ have now infected more than a million computers since they were first detected, causing losses of more than 38,500 million dollars. Does your computer seem to be running slower than usual...
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Looking for Powerful PC Protection?
by Sam A. Brown.Most computer users have only a vague understanding of what PC protection really means.? Terms such as malicious code, pharming, spamming, spyware, flooding, DNS spoofing, buffer overflows and a slew of other terms bewilder and stupefy the masses.? T...
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Wi-Fi Hotspot Security
by Phil Haley.Don't, however, get so relaxed that you ignore security and give all your confidential information to some unscrupulous hacker. Yeah, you see the guy. He's over in the corner wearing that fake nose and glasses with the ridiculous Bozo the Clown cap. ...
An Introduction to Tape Backup
by Linus Chang.This brings us to the concept of disaster recovery. What is disaster recovery? If you're thinking that disaster recovery is about frantically trying to get back data that's already been lost, then you're already behind the 8-ball! Disaster recovery i...
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Alternatives to Tape Backup
by Linus Chang.However, if you have any problems with tape backup, you'll probably be interested to know that there are several alternatives to tape.Backup to NAS devicesNAS (Network Attached Storage) devices are attached directly to your network and can act as a b...
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Data Backup Solution
by Joe Duchesne.We often don't consider how fragile our computer data really is. Do you keep sensitive information on your computer that you would be upset if you lost it? Not sure? Consider this. If I told you that I was going to format your hard drive right now an...
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Wi-fi Security Crisis
by Marty R. Milette.There's a storm brewing, and although we have only seen the first signs, she's gonna be a whopper! I'm talking about what I call the "Wi-Fi Security Crisis", and if you don't know what it is, better read on...Q: Would you let a terrorist walk in off ...
Ensure Safety With Cctv Security Systems
by Nahshon Roberts.In this day and age, you can't be too complacent about the safety of your own home. Crime abounds everywhere, and even the seemingly safest areas are not spared. Crime prevention is a near impossible feat. However, crime detection leading to prosecut...
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