Data security

Firewalls happen to be on the front lines for internet protection (09/10/2010)
(...) The public did not possess the awareness of its existence and ISPs, or internet support providers, merely did not exist. In the early winter of 1988 the pre firewall era of file sharing, felt the initial heavy blow from hackers and their virus attacks. At this time, those who had a vested interest in the Internet were keenly aware of how vulnerable they really experienced been. (...)

Backing Up Before you go Go (08/19/2010)
(...) What doesn't have to be backed up? The operating system or programs installed on your machine. Instead, keep the original installation discs and product keys or serial numbers to help you reinstall them in case of disaster. Choosing the frequency of backup The amount of time you allow to pass between data backups should be directly related to your personal and professional threshold of pain. (...)

Backup your system manually (08/19/2010)
(...) As this article goes to press, you should purchase a 16GB memory key for about $25 and use it repeatedly. (The predicted life for flash memory is something like 100,000 writes and rewrites per cell, and not all cells are touched each time the memory is used.) I plug a memory key into a computer usb port on my laptop as I work, and every few hours or anytime I'm about to leave the room when I travel I move a copy of all of today's work onto the key. (...)

How to encrypt your data (07/18/2010)
(...) Click Apply. You will see a box like the one below, asking you whether you wish to encrypt just the folder or the folder and all its contents: Select Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files and click OK. Encrypting the files in your folder may take some time, depending upon the size of the folder. (...)

Drotecting data is critical for datacenters (06/28/2010)
(...) In the development stage, the party doing the development may create corruption in the program that compromises the integrity of the software security. During distribution and installation problems may arise if strong efforts are not made to ensure that the software is tamper proof. Installing the program or transmitting it through non secured channels, also creates challenges for the software security, which are easily avoided if proper care and consideration are in place. (...)

Internet Security Overview (06/21/2010)
(...) Truth be known, however, rummaging through someone's PC is about as interesting as burrowing into his sock drawer. Moreover, the number of PCs out there makes it statistically unlikely any given errant James Bond will commandeer your PC, particularly when there's stuff much more interesting (and challenging to break into)-like the networks of multi-billion dollar companies, colleges, government agencies, and the military. The one weakness to the above argument is that it assumes whoever would break into your PC uses a degree of intelligence. (...)

How to Regain Access to Previous Data Stored in Pen Drive (06/01/2010)
(...) The defense department, corporate sectors and many other segments are there which rely on the security of their data, theft and misuse of which can lead to severe harm. There is no dearth of occurrences where hackers and spies had been employed to steal data from competitor companies in case of business data stealing and from bad elements of the society to drain out data in case of stealing important information of the country. A pen drive can provide an easy method of theft from an unlocked computer system with a USB port. (...)

High Performance File System (06/01/2010)
(...) As with a DOS file system, an HPFS disk organizes its storage from a root directory. In an HPFS system, however, the root directory does not have a fixed location or size. Instead, the root directory is identified by reference to the disk Super Block, which is a special sector that is always kept as the sixteenth sector from the beginning of the HPFS partition. (...)

File Allocation Table (06/01/2010)
(...) When the operating system reads a file, it first checks the directory entry to find the first cluster number. In addition to reading the data from the cluster from the disk, the operating system also checks the file allocation table for the entry with the number corresponding to the first cluster number. This FAT entry indicates the number of the next cluster in the file. (...)

SumoW for better health of your website (05/31/2010)
(...) This brand new service aims to address the concerns of many website owners who find that getting their websites updated is expensive, slow and leads to unpredictable annual costs. SumoW charges just one dollar per page per month. So for $29 dollars a month, the website owner of a 29 page site can have as many content changes and image changes as he wants and get them done in a few hours. (...)

Why should you opt for PDF Password Encryption (05/18/2010)
(...) Police or Crime branches can store essential information in non-editable encrypted Portable Document Format files. The encryption of files has become necessary in order to prevent the computer users to keep the confidential data intact. Using PDF is also easy and manageable as it is an electronic format. (...)

How to Remove Viruses Manually (05/17/2010)
(...) 3. All processes related to the virus must be ended by selecting "End Process" after right-clicking on it. 4. (...)

General Data Security Information (05/13/2010)
(...) 1. Confidentiality : It means your data is confidential and it is available to you only as and when required. 2. (...)

Common Misconceptions When It Comes To PC Security (05/12/2010)
(...) Hackers have the ability to post fake messages that appear to be coming from friends of yours, and there are many know strategies today that we have seen being used by hackers in order to do so. Many consumers think that if they simply read the email message and don't open any attachments, then they're OK. But the truth is there are ways that a virus can be passed from within the email itself, and can be just as if not more dangerous than opening an attachment. (...)

Biometric Locks Mysteries: What Is DPI (05/10/2010)
(...) As with a printer, higher pixels per inch ratio will produce an image of greater quality than a lower DPI. This difference is noticeable when the image is enlarged, as with graphics programs. This is requires a longer scanning time. (...)

Biometric Locks Mysteries: What Is FAR/FMR (05/07/2010)
(...) No one wants a system which can be easily compromised. For this reason, you might be curious what the cause of a false acceptance or match is. These false positives can usually be attributed to faulty hardware or software such as cheap sensors in the machine or poorly written code. (...)

Common Computer Problems and Repairs (05/06/2010)
(...) This is a professional service that sends computer technicians out in almost every state throughout the United States to provide virus removal and other computer system repair services. However, whether you're waiting on a computer technician from Geeks-in-Route to get to your house or fix your computer remotely, there are several things that you can do to help your computer system by yourself. Running Antivirus Programs Perhaps the first step of virus removal is to run an antivirus program that may help improve the situation. (...)

Biometric Locks Mysteries: What Is Fingerprint Capacity (05/05/2010)
(...) If you want several people (perhaps your family members and a trusted friend, in case of emergency) to have access to your home, multiple keys are required. With a fingerprint lock, you can program multiple users into your biometric lock (known as enrolling). A biometric lock can replace keypads in the workplace as well. (...)

Biometric Locks Mysteries, What Is A Sensor (05/04/2010)
(...) 3D sensors are also less dependent on variables such as lighting, position and even facial expression. However, 3D sensor technology is still in development and is not as readily available in a biometric system as 2D sensors. Biometric systems are not perfect, however; there are a few known issues: * False Acceptance-the biometric lock falsely confirms a match and permits access * False Rejection-the biometric device fails to identify a correct match and denies access * Power Source-biometric locks require a power source; most off-the-shelf fingerprint locks rely on batteries which will ultimately die In addition to this, should the database somehow be corrupted or the sensor physically broken, a biometric door lock could potentially become useless. (...)

Biometric Locks Mysteries, What Does ESD Mean (05/03/2010)
(...) However, if you have installed a biometric lock, you don't want to want it to break from an inconvenient static shock. Fortunately, most electronic devices-including fingerprint locks--are equipped with some sort of electro static structure to prevent a little shock from becoming a big problem. In the case of your typical fingerprint lock with silicone sensors, the ESD structure is placed around the sensor, where you place your finger to be read by the biometric device. (...)

What is an antivirus software (05/01/2010)
(...) From a Dictionary of antivirus software reviews typically files when the operating system of the computer creates, opens, closes or e-mail. In this way, can detect a known virus immediately upon receipt. Note also that a system administrator can usually schedule antivirus software to examine (scan) all files on the hard disk of the user on a regular basis. (...)

Latest Computer Tips And Tricks For Good Computer Health (04/29/2010)
(...) The more this software is run the faster the system will be able to operate. The programs are places in the hard disk in such a way that it allows the regularly used programs to be located a lot easier. The scan disk should be run on the system once a month regardless of whether you are using Windows 95 and Windows 98. (...)

Biometric Locks: Why You Should Call Installation Experts (04/29/2010)
(...) Although they are affordable there are still problems with these biometric devices. Biometric technology has become much cheaper for a few reasons. The biggest reason for this is because they are now mass produced. (...)

Biometric Locks: How The Windows 7's Biometric Driver Helps You (04/28/2010)
(...) It also makes things difficult because cards have to be printed, prepared and stored. At the end of the month the data must be manually entered into a computer or book for future reference. Why do things like fingerprint readers and face readers make things easier for employers and staff? Fingerprint time clocks are ideal for everyone because they are a real time saver. (...)

How to speed up your computer (04/28/2010)
(...) 5 matter you must avoid1: Don't open emails in junk or spam until you know it. 2: Don't open every site you don't know. 3: Don't share your privacy with others4: Don't download software without scanning. (...)

Tips on Buying Biometric Locks (04/26/2010)
(...) Price While security is important the price plays a big role. It's very important that you try to find a biometric lock that is both affordable and high quality. Don't choose any of the cheaply made units as these will put your family at risk. (...)

3 Signs You Need a Virus Removal Service (04/26/2010)
(...) Computer-Lagging Issues Perhaps the biggest sign that you need a virus removal service is that your computer lags. A lagging computer means that your system will take usually twice as long to complete a task as it normally does. Your Internet signal may disappear as quickly as it appears. (...)

Six Myths about Nulled Scripts, or There's No Such Thing as Free Lunch (04/23/2010)
(...) The software manufacturers can't really find me, John Doe, since the Internet is soo huge, right? Truth: Wrong. Most script manufacturers use one or more techniques to trace locations where active script copies are installed. Many of such techniques are disabled by reverse engineering, some still remain active or are remotely activated by the manufacturer (which usually kills the software or maybe even something else). (...)

How to maintain your pc (03/31/2010)
(...) ..There are only 3 keys you should hold down on the keyboard: The Ctrl key, the Shift Key, and the Alt key. (...)

Advanced Spyware (03/29/2010)
(...) I'm not sure who thinks that that is going to accomplish any sales. After all if you cannot use your computer any more as the spyware redirects all your web pages to a sales page, you are hardly going to buy what is on offer!And some spyware writers are shrewdly writing spyware blockers themselves. These are usually obtainable for free download. (...)

Choose right digital signature solution (03/06/2010)
(...) Here are some useful tips to guide our readers to choose an accurate digital signature solution from this 'crowded' marketplace. Compliance: Your digitally signed document should be legally complying to be considered legal and valid in the court of law. To attain this, the signing process must adhere standard regulations that are made to maintain your data secure and confidential. (...)

Not sure who just emailed you... Try a Reverse Email Lookup (03/05/2010)
(...) With free email addresses the information the person enters into the site is not checked. So they can make up any name and false information and insert it and no one will ever know. There are many different sites for you to do an email search on. (...)

Linux Firewalls (03/04/2010)
(...) Here the firewall checks the authenticity of connections before allowing data traffic. It permits traffic from permitted sources for a limited period of time. In the advanced firewall security system, the application level gateway is considered to be the most secure of all. (...)

ROI redefined with digital signatures (02/20/2010)
(...) First, the company will have to get print outs of those policies, which will be sealed by the authorized signatory at the later stage. Once those policies are signed, they will be dispatched to the logistics department for further handling. Later, the department will assign a specific courier company to dispatch those policies to their desired destinations. (...)

Stop and Close Popups Properly (02/20/2010)
(...) Some adware programs are packaged in other applications. Many advertisers these days send links in emails (These type of emails are called Spam) and they force users to click on links and again when user click on links, popup windows opens one after the other. Question arises how a popup can bring virus or spyware into your computer? Let me explain how it works. (...)

New technology of USB software protection dongle Secure Storage on Key (02/08/2010)
(...) Ø Every copy of the software is registered and prohibits the illegal usage. Ø USB security dongle offers two levels of protection: envelope and the API. The envelope contains the decryption engine plus several pre-canned defenses to defeat reverse engineering. (...)

Online Security on Public Computers (12/23/2009)
(...) This just isn't the case - their information is still very vulnerable. A hacker can use a software tool called keystroke logging devices to get log-in and password information even if a person is logged out of their account. These malicious software devices record every keystroke that was made on a computer. (...)

How to Create a Strong Password (12/23/2009)
(...) Using a combination of upper-case and lower-case characters along with numbers and symbols is another way to protect your identity. Many hackers have password software designed to determine what the most likely passwords you are to have. The more randomness you can put into your password means the less likely a hacker is to be able to figure it out. (...)

How Many Passwords do You Know to Protect Your Computer Privacy (12/22/2009)
(...) . In the window that opens, type lusrmgr.msc and click OK. (...)

What will be a perfect password (12/22/2009)
(...) Some clever people are foregoing brute-force hacks (e.g. dictionary attacks), in favor of 'social engineering' to obtain passwords. (...)