To somehow secure your data is one of the most important aspects of running a business on the Internet. May that be data on your personal computer or on your host server. There are multiple ways to protect your data.
How I Fix The Problem When Spyware Struck My PC
Thu Jul 15, 2010 | | Posted in Data Security
On Monday July 12, 2010, at about 6 P.M., my home computer was attacked by some kind of spyware. It got total control of my PC. It kept popping up a message that my computer was invaded by different kinds of viruses. It kept displaying the message that the only way I could get rid … Continue Reading »
What’s It With Europeans – Don’t They Like “Nothing”?
Tue May 18, 2010 | | Posted in Data Security
Media have reported that European privacy regulators and advocates reacted angrily Saturday to the disclosure by Google that it had systematically collected private data on individuals since 2006. Google did it while compiling its StreetView photo archive. Hey! It’s business, nothing personal. Google acknowledged on Friday that it had collected personal data on individuals around … Continue Reading »
About 10 Million Americans Falling Victims Every Year To ID Theft
Sat Apr 10, 2010 | | Posted in Data Security
Experts report that cases of ID theft and fraud in 2009 – about 10 million Americans – are at par with 2003 level and that was the most of any year. That means the problem of ID theft is still in full swing and we must take steps to try to prevent it. If you … Continue Reading »
Imperva released analysis of 32 million breached Passwords
Sun Jan 31, 2010 | | Posted in Data Security
Imperva, a data security firm, has released its findings for about 32 million passwords that were breached or exposed, in a report on January 21 for the year 2009. It’s interesting to see that the top exposed passwords are so obvious a kid can try them. If you are a webmaster and the king of … Continue Reading »
3 steps to take to protect your debit-card account
Wed Jan 20, 2010 | | Posted in Data Security
Using a debit card at your local and not so local gas stations or your local privately-owned convenience store invites a man-made phenomenon [man is so smart?] commonly known as ‘skimming’. The ‘skimmers’ set up equipment that captures magnetic stripe and keypad information when you input your PIN at ATM machines, gas pumps, restaurants, or … Continue Reading »
Beware phone call and email pretending to be from FDIC
Mon Nov 30, 2009 | | Posted in Data Security
If you ever receive a phone call or email from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – commonly known as FDIC, be aware that it is fake. Anyone calling you as someone from FDIC, don’t believe it. Ignore the call. If you receive an email from FDIC with a link to a website, don’t click on the … Continue Reading »
How to protect your PC when “dirty” websites attack
Wed Nov 18, 2009 | | Posted in Data Security
You have done everything that can possibly be done to protect your computer from infections to avoid risky downloads. But just doing that is no longer enough. You don’t have to download a risky file – in the form of a PDF or DOC file or another format – to get infected. Now, these days, … Continue Reading »
Protect yourself from Phishing, Vishing, Smishing and Lottery Scams
Thu Oct 29, 2009 | | Posted in Data Security
I will define and explain Phishing, Vishing, Smishing and Lottery Scams one by one. The schmucks are everywhere. You think you have a Personal Computer and you are at the top of the world in terms of the technology – hardware and software. But the crooks are way ahead of you and me. Any technology … Continue Reading »
Aah! You bought a new PC. Now what?
Tue Sep 8, 2009 | | Posted in Data Security
Schools and colleges have started their sessions. Students and parents and many others have bought or are in the process of buying a new Personal Computer. Now is the time to take some steps to keep your new machine clean and free of malware. Here is what you need to do before you do anything … Continue Reading »
17 states and the DC have banned texting while driving
Wed Aug 26, 2009 | | Posted in Data Security
Texting is wildly popular. The number of monthly text messages has increased more than tenfold in the past three years to 110.4 billion in December 2008, up from 9.8 billion in December 2005, more than a ten-fold, according to the wireless industry trade organization CTIA. Texting while driving is unsafe. Not only are a driver’s … Continue Reading »
