 Tips
for preventing VIRUS, WORM and Trojan Horse Infections
Methods that guarantee a computer or network is safe from computer viruses,
worms and trojan horses simply do not exist. Users can take several precautions,
however to protect their home and work computers from these malicious
infections.
Online
Security
The proliferation of computer technology and emergence of the Internet
has enhanced the lives of children and adults. Increasing productivity
and efficiency, the Internet is a powerful educational tool, and it provide
youths a vast amount of information. That said, it is important to remember
that the Internet can also be very dangerous. Criminals are using modern
technology to prey on innocent victims.
Security
Systems Software
Install virus protection software. That means three things: having it
on your computer in the first place, checking daily for new virus signature
updates, and then actually scanning all the files on your computer periodically.
Update your anti-virus software daily or weekly and schedule a regular
scan. Make sure all family members know what to do if the home computer
becomes infected.
Encryption,
Security and SSL
When it comes to accepting online payments and other sensitive information
over the web, normal HTTP just doesn't cut it. It's an insecure method
of communication where everything is sent over the wire in cleartext -
it's completely trivial for anyone in a network administrator position
at a business or ISP to gain access to the network, and most networks
are even vulnerable to 'sniffing' by non-privileged users of the network.
Hightech
Fingerprint Fraud
Eyeballs, a severed hand, or fingers carried in ziplock bags. Back alley
eye replacement surgery. These are scenarios used in recent blockbuster
movies like Steven Spielberg's "Minority Report" and "Tomorrow Never Dies"
to illustrate how unsavory characters in high-tech worlds beat sophisticated
security and identification systems.
Protect
from Identity Theft
Identity theft is the fastest growing criminal activity in the 20th Century,
replacing illegal drug sales.
Security
Classification Primer
Much is heard these days of government secrets being uncovered, national
security being compromised, and of sensitive information getting into
the wrong hands. Most countries have a classification system to formalize
state secrets and protect information from being used to endanger citizens.
This article will familiarize you with the security classification system.
Background
Checks
If you have ever been employed, chances are good that you’ve had
a background check run on you. Employers looking for reliable, trustworthy
individuals will often use these reports to confirm that information given
on a resume is true and ensure that they are hiring persons of high standards.
But what is included in a background check? Do you have control over who
can access your report? How can you find out what is on your record?
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