Wireless Security Basics by Benjamin Hargis
Wireless networks using 802.11 have made it simple to connect multiple devices to your home network.This can also make your data availiable anywhere, even outside your home.To set this up all you need is a broadband connection connected to a wireless router or a WAP Wireless Access Point. ... Your routers come with pre-configured system ID's its called a SSID or Service Set Identifier, its very simple to locate this information on the Internet for default SSID's I recommend changing this to something hard to guess.

Computer Surveillance, The Facts by Buzz Scott
If you are responsible for a company's computer network, you may need to install computer surveillance software. If you have children and are concerned about their Internet usage habits, you may also want to install surveillance or monitoring software. ... Computer monitoring software is a valuable tool that tracks every single keystroke on a computer. ... Businesses run on mission critical applications and computer security remains a top priority. ... This program will send you the information as often as you wish without the knowledge of the person using that computer.

Home Computer Security by Benjamin Hargis
10-18-05 This is a paper about securing your home computers and networks. The goal of computer security is to keep unauthorized users from using your resources. This can be anything from your computer to your printer or even your web camera. Detection is another important aspect that should be... Internet Explorer always has security issues. ... Malicious users can also use your computer to launch attacks against other networks, or put files on your computer as a means of storage. ... There are Open Source browsers like Firefox http://www.firefox.org which is a great browser and has more...

Wireless Routers: Features of DLinks DI-634M MIMO Wireless Router by Eric Meyer
If you are interested in purchasing a new wireless router you should consider DLINK's DI-634M. Many wireless routers such as the Linksys WRT54g have been on the market for many years which lack the speed and coverage of newer MIMO enabled routers. Features: MIMO - MIMO stands for (MULTI in... Security - Security features for this router include: 1.MAC address filtering - Limits only the computers you want or don't want to access the network 2.WEP,WPA,WPA2 - WPA2 is the highest form of wireless security out their for wireless routers.

Protecting Your Computer by Courtland Santos
Protecting your computer is an important step to keeping your computer and information safe and secure. One of the most important steps in protecting your computer is regularly updating your software, in particular your Windows Operating System. Protecting your computer is another vital way to... Protecting your computer is one job not too many users consider, despite the alarm signals from malware fighting companies and computer security experts. ... Much of the best software for protecting your computer is free.

Best Spyware Removers by Gary Gresham
Finding the best spyware removers to detect and remove spyware and adware from your computer is much easier if you consider a few things before you make your purchase. Here are a few things to keep in mind when looking for a spyware protection program. ... If you don't remove spyware from your computer it will eventually not work at all or your computer files will become infected by spyware programs. ... Often, just a minor piece of technical advice will solve most software problems and it's important that your software run right.

Firefox versus Internet Explorer in a Corporate Network by Michael Pietroforte
Two years ago I blogged about a similar subject. I discussed the advantages of Internet Explorer (IE) over Mozilla and other web browsers in a corporate environment. I concluded that IE is by far the better choice. Recently we deployed about 250 new computers and so I considered this question... Because of security issues, normal users are usually not allowed to install software on their computers which also means that they can't install patches. ... WSUS (Windows Software Update Services) certainly is a great tool.

The Web Browser is Essential to Your Computer's Security by Richard Rogers
For most people, the web browser is central to what you do on your computer. Companies are increasingly putting more and more services on the web and are encouraging their customers online. Securing your web browser is a vital part of surfing the web safely and keeping your computer free of... Hackers exploit vulnerabilities in the software to steal personal information and take control of your computer. ... The good news is that the computer security industry is developing some great new products and services to help you protect yourself online.

Three Steps To Windows Safety Heaven by Kenth Nasstrom
Now there are Three Steps To Heaven Just listen and you will plainly see How virus and hackers attack and destroy Your precious internet-connected computer toy Just follow steps one, two and three Step one – Run windows update automatically each day Step Two – Always keep your antivirus... Even military grade security has problems maintaining the security intact. ... With an internet connection like dsl or adsl (continuous), set windows update too automatically to run each day. ... So, keep important personal information encrypted or on a computer without network access (look at...

What Is Adware And What Can You Do To Prevent It From Affecting Your System? by Joel Pearce
Privacy: how important is it to you? Would you feel comfortable knowing that someone could keep track of the web sites that you visit? While Spyware is talked about, you may be less familiar with a similar type of programming: Adware. Adware is used as a supplemental program in some cases. ... In many cases, the user agreement or licensing agreement are available to you before you download and install the software; · Choose the free but feature limited software or pay for the program rather than using the advertising supported version to avoid installing adware on your system; · If you...