Data Encryption by Matt Peterson
Computers give us a remarkable amount of convenience. With one machine, we can send mail and pictures to friends, go shopping, pay bills, make appointments and confirm any number of different pieces of information in our lives. But all of this convenience can be horribly misused in the case of... Some will encrypt files and folders on your computer, while others will encrypt an entire data drive. ... With identity theft as a big worry these days, some home users are turning to data encryption as a way to protect important documents.

Passwords Used In Microsoft Word Documents by Denis Gladysh
You would like to protect your documents, wouldn't you? Reasons may vary but the problem is the same – you need to protect your Microsoft Word documents from unauthorized editing or viewing. What document protection features does Microsoft® Office Word 2003, a part of Microsoft Office... The new version had more cryptoproof security; it would take many years to crack it with the brute-force and PIV computer. ... For instance, Protect Document password uses a rather easy protection method and a few seconds is enough to recover this kind of password.

What Is Wardriving And How Can You Prevent It by Zackary Anderson
Imagine a car equipped with nothing more than a laptop computer, a portable GPS receiver, and a wireless network card slowly strolls through your neighborhood. Unknown to any onlookers, this is no ordinary vehicle; rather, it is a wardriving machine. ... Steps you can take to protect against wardrivers: There are a number of very simple steps you can take to protect your wireless network. ... It doesn’t take an expert to protect against either, however. ... If someone sniffs traffic and detects the MAC address of a computer wirelessly using your network, the wardriver could emulate that...

We Know Why You Haven’t Decided Yet To Purchase A Security Product! by Liuba Ceban
There are many people, who heared about the security tools, available for data protection. But it is not an easy issue to understand to those who are not software literate. In this article we will look at this issue in order to understand that. With the growth of information technologies,... These products can protect any type of data for any kind of people, who are interested in protection of their business information, scientific researches, as well as personal information. ... Here we would like to come up with the data, which would help you to get a start in considering the ways you...

Download Free Screensavers by Damian Sofsian
A screensaver is a kind of small software program or utility that protects your on-screen data from being viewed or accessed by any intruder; at the same time, it also enlivens your screen by displaying constantly changing, vivid, bright, and colorful images. ... Downloading a screensaver on your computer screen is as easy as a child’s play. ... With the modernization and updating of the computers and computer technology, the problem of etching of an image, also known as ghosting no longer exists.

Clear Computer History by Mark Hocking
Many PC users out there are under the impression that when they delete an email, no one else can ever read that email. Similarly, when they clear their internet history and close their browser, the sites they’ve surfed disappear forever. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, in fact a lot... Nevertheless, there are steps you can take to protect your privacy. ... In order to properly clear your computer history, you either require a thorough knowledge of computers, or you need software to do it all for you.

How To Choose A Fire Wall Software Program by Cavyl Stewart
In the real world a "fire wall" is a fireproof wall that is built to stop the spread of fire from one part of a building to others. In the Internet world a firewall has a similar purpose in that it stops the spread of harmful viruses and attacks from entering your home or office network. ... In fact, every computer that is connected to the internet should have one installed. ... Pop-up ad blocking - Stops those annoying ads. ... Cookie blocking - prevents web sites from sending you cookies without your permission Spyware protection - Blocks dangerous spyware from operating on your PC...

The Essentials of Wireless Security by Daniel Robson
With wireless networks proliferating it is becoming more important than ever that sufficient security measures are put in place. And yet many people, especially those new to the technology or computers in general, are just not aware of the dangers of not properly securing a wireless network. ... The name itself is taken from the act of ‘war-dialling’, a term coined by the film ‘WarGames’, where random telephone numbers were dialled in the hope of finding a computer on the other end of the line. ... But what can you do to protect yourself?

Important Advice On Adware Removal by Rich Beasley
Your computer is acting a little strange. It’s taking a little too long to go from page to page, even though you have high speed internet. Pages close at random for no apparent reason. You get strange little message from your computer that make no sense to you at all. ... While free downloads are good, they may not protect your computer the best when you consider your internet surfing habits. ... Your computer does not have to make you feel like you’re fighting your way through a swamp. ... An adware removal program can help you get rid of existing problems and protect you against future...

Fighting off Viruses: Advancements in Antivirus Software Suites by Carmel Whittle
Protecting your computer from a virus is getting harder and harder each day, making it very difficult to fight off viruses attacks. While it may border on the paranoid, it goes without saying that you can’t leave your guard down for one second. Even corporate giant Microsoft has found its own... These products are designed to protect against the ability of a virus to enter a computer through email, web browsers, file servers and desktops. ... This will protect your system by automatically checking your computer each time it is powered up.