Posted by pcsecurityworld on 08 30th, 2009 How to recognize phishing ...
How to recognize phishing and spam email
Anti-spam software will not only weed out those embarrassing e-mails from Svetlana in Russia with information about “male enhancements”, it can also keep you from falling victim to phishing scams that can leave you vulnerable to identity theft. But it doesn’t hurt to be cautious yourself. Here are a few tips to help you spot a phishing scam. 1. All websites and companies that touch your money...
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Posted by pcsecurityworld on 07 28th, 2009 $50K For A Stolen Laptop...
$50K For A Stolen Laptop
For individuals, data loss can be a major inconvenience. Nothing feels worse than seeing that blue screen of death and suddenly realizing you’ve just lost 3 years of your life in an instant. But although personal data loss can be emotionally devastating for a single individual, corporate data loss carries much more serious consequences that might end the careers of dozens or even hundreds of employees. Take...
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Posted by pcsecurityworld on 06 28th, 2009 Trojan Horse Worm Virus Sp...
Trojan Horse Worm Virus Spyware
Trojan horse worms or should I say trojan horse spyware or viruses are very nasty in that they are hard to remove. We’ll discuss about Trojan horse removal in other articles. First, let us understand what a Trojan horse worm is. A Trojan Horse is a destructive program that masquerades as a harmless application. Unlike viruses, Trojan Horses do not replicate themselves, but they can be just as...
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Posted by pcsecurityworld on 06 28th, 2009 Intrusion Detection System...
Intrusion Detection Systems for Enterprise Security
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) are a necessary part of any strategy for enterprise security. What are Intrusion Detection systems? CERIAS, The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security, defines it this way: “The purpose of an intrusion detection system (or IDS) is to detect unauthorized access or misuse of a computer system. Intrusion detection systems are kind...
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