The Main Online Security Threats? by Raymond Johansen
By logging on to the net, you are at risk at once. Online security threats are a big challenge today. There are several types of threats on the internet. The main threats are Spyware, Viruses and Hackers. It is absolutely necessary to protect yourself, your computer and your personal information... There are three security software applications you should have: * Firewall Protection * Antivirus Software * Anti Spyware Software You should also be aware of your passwords, and protection of these.

New Concept in Software Protection by Alex Sergeev
Most of the available protection schemes use a so called ‘mounted scheme’ (the protection program adds code to your program that makes it encrypted, compressed and debugger protected). When your program is started this code unpacks, decrypts and adjusts your application back to its original state. ... The rest of application code remains intact and software execution speed remains the same. ... Once the security code is analyzed, reverse engineering of the protected application becomes a snap. ... • Protected code of your application is encrypted.

Understanding Data Loss and Data Recovery by Bob Janeway
Losing data is the worst thing that can happen to someone who is too attached to computers. It is not a question on "how attached" a person is, it is a question on how much a person earns out of his data. In other words, for beginner computer users, losing files is like losing common documents,... Source files are projects developed with the use of certain complex application. ... By installing an effective anti-virus, this problem can be avoided or can be resolved easier than not having one. ... Careless downloading of any freebies in the Internet is harmful.

Is Open Source Software Right For Your Small Business? by Eric Gurr
The obvious benefit is the price (It's generally free!) The downside is it can be difficult to install, support and manage . We look at the pros and cons and offer you a few good resources and show you how to evaluate the packages your considering. Opensource software is software that is... Have your techicians document the installation process, get the application stable and then step back from the test. ... Most open source software is developed for the linux platform. ... One really good tech, who happens to be the same guy who sold you the software isn't good enough.

Work Efficiency - Are Employees Really Overworked? by Bartosz Lewandowicz
The Statlook system’s unique function is tracking the company’s computer usage mode. A wide range of cross-sectional reports illustrates the users’ activities in each period of time and in the context of used software. By means of the Statlook system you can practically control all employee... Negotiations are conducted with several leading IT companies, among which are software resellers, network integrators, and hardware providers. ... Statlook then combines two functions: it allows you to use your application licenses rationally and significantly enhances office labor efficiency.

Spyware - Definitions & Explainations by Shannon Nash
What do I have for you today? I thought I’d talk about Spyware. Many people confuse spyware with a virus, and virus’ or (virii) with spyware. While many have overlapping areas, generally they are two distinct categories Spyware removers such as Adaware and Spybot Search & Destroy break the... Data Mining This is an application that companies that supply software and games etc, designed to collect information about the user and does so aggressively. ... Exploit The application employs the use of a software or system exploit to install and/or operate.

Documenting Comments Within Code by Duane Hennessy
Despite our best intentions we can not always guarantee that the documentation relating to our application will always be available, locatable or made available when needed. A solution to this is using our comments in code to document our application. ... Say we are using a VBScript COM object to perform some work within an application written in another language, it would be handy for another developer or ourselves if we wrote in the URLs of pages and sites we used for language references and code clips (snippets) during the development of the application.

Microsoft Could Buy Mindjet by Douglas Woods
We all know who Microsoft are and they need no introduction, they are, for the context of this article, the owners and developers of Microsoft Office. Not all of us, though, may have heard of Mindjet. They are a company who have developed a leading software product called Mind Manager. ... So what would be the advantages to the end user, that is to say the Microsoft Office user, of having a mind mapping application included? ... The answer could be to add a mind mapping application to their Office suite.

Network Monitoring Tools by Michel Floyd
Network monitoring tools are mostly used by network administrators to look for network configuration errors or monitor network workload. These tools are also an indispensable resource for programmers who develop network applications. To give you an example, let's say you have written a... Moreover, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) service frames are not displayed by software monitors. ... Software monitors have a difficult time recognizing these damaged stations. ... Software monitors only display frames that are undamaged.

Why Go For Custom Software Development Services by Kirill Basikhin
If you are following the IT field then you must have heard the latest buzz surrounding custom software development. Custom software development is not a new technology or field but it has extended the world of IT to various specific functions within an organization. ... Softage also holds a cutting edge as Apart from providing custom software development services also provides other services such as development of portals, e-commerce applications , business application and automation software, document management solutions, custom software solutions and online applications supporting...