Protect Your Personal Computer
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Redmond, Wash., /PRNewswire/ - As gifts for loved ones or tools for getting organized in the new year, personal computers (PCs) are always popular items during the holiday gift-giving season.
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Some years ago, I got a job doing network support for the District Attorneyâs office in a large city that shall remain nameless. When I arrived, the network was a mess! Malware was rampant, Internet and WAN connections were saturated, and users were constantly complaining about slow computers and network performance. Even so, my attempts to enforce a mindful security policy were met with fierce resistance. The attitude among the legal staff was, âThis is my computer and my network; youâre just a computer janitor.â
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Computer security experts estimate that tens of millions of personal computers are infected with malicious software. Some are keyloggers, recording every key stroke that the user enters -- sending valuable bank account information, passwords and credit card numbers to hackers.
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Millions of computer users are at risk of attack because flaws in the way Windows handles some images.
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InfoWorld - It may have taken enterprise customers years to get proper security tools in place to defend their PCs, but if large businesses drag their feet in aligning the applications necessary to protect their smartphones, they will pay a heavy price, says Symantec.
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The home computer has morphed into an all-purpose entertainment hub. When buying a computer this holiday season, here are some important factors to consider.
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Today, many people rely on computers to do homework, work, create, etc., so it's important to take special care with your data storage. This week you'll learn about how to protect your data and prevent intrusions.  By Vincent Deguzman. 0919
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Worried about people accessing your  private information whenever you use a public computer? There  is a way to protect yourself: Devices as small as a keychain  allow you to use any computer without leaving a trail of  evidence.
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New security software supplements antivirus protection by scanning systems for 'bot' malware that can take over unprotected PCs.
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The case for identifiable devices Trusted computing proponents may have found their best argument yet for incorporating specialised security hardware into every computer system.â¦
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TROY, Mich., Dec. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Is a new computer on your holiday gift list?  While prices for new laptops and PCs are at record lows, the cost of data and identity theft from stolen, lost or replaced computers is as high as ever.
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Spyware is rife and virus infection commonplace yet many home users reckon they are safe from online threats.
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Not all insurance policies will protect your music Consumers building up extensive collections of digital music and movie should ensure their downloads are protected by their home insurance policy and will be replaced if the computers keeping them are damaged or stolen. Many insurers do not cover digital possessions, it has emerged.â¦
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Have adware and spyware commandeered your computer? An extreme solution: erasing your hard drive and starting over.
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It seems that Microsoft&#39;s new upgrade to Windows is making some people nervous. That&#39;s not surprising, as home and office computing environments are just not as friendly as they used to be due to viruses and spyware. Even the software we ...
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Think your PC is safe? Think again. A new study indicates your home computer is likely bogged down with spyware, viruses and other scourges wrought by hackers and PC pranksters.
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Also: High security built right into $100 laptop's OS. Read these stories and more from around the Web at News.com Extra.