Posts Tagged 'Passwords'

Five Threats to your Internet Security

Posted on December 23 2008 by aivirus

Gaelim Holland asked:

The Internet is a very scary place. If you don’t have internet security software, you are playing a risky game. That’s a very simple and direct statement but a powerful one. I am sure most PC users have had some form of malware on the PC. We all have been the victim [...]

Keyloggers and Software

Posted on December 22 2008 by aivirus

Jesse Miller asked: Computers are often infected with malicious programs and most of the time the user is never aware of the malicious activity that these programs perform. These programs can be downloaded with ease from the internet and then they can run in the background so that you are not aware of the things [...]

Protect Your Online Accounts from Phishing Scams

Posted on October 15 2008 by aivirus

David Slone asked: What is phishing? Phishing involves the sending of an e-mail falsely claiming to be from an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The e-mail directs the user to visit a Web site where they are asked to [...]

Password Protection, Encryption And Generation For Everyday Use

Posted on September 29 2008 by aivirus

Lisa Carey asked: With technology comes convenience, and the technology of the Internet grows each day allowing busy people and consumers to do more in less time. Some of the most often used Internet sites include; on-line banking, internet shopping, on-line bill paying, research at our fingertips, e-mail, instant messaging, photo image storing and creation [...]

Avoiding Identity Theft: Critical Steps Every Individual Must Take

Posted on July 16 2008 by aivirus

Fazila Nurani asked: As on-line and off-line consumers, we are constantly prompted to disclose our personal information to organizations. But with each disclosure comes the risk that one’s information will be mismanaged, accessed without authorization or stolen. In fact, it is estimated, that about one in 10 Canadians has been a victim of identity theft.As [...]

Why Spyware Can Hurt You

Posted on June 3 2008 by aivirus

Buzz Scott asked: Spyware can cause major problems for home and for business computer users. Steps need to be taken to prevent your computer from being infected by these programs that can steal information from you and use it for their own benefit and to your own detriment.Spyware can be lurking on any computer at [...]

Internet: 5 Tips for Identity Theft Protection

Posted on March 9 2008 by aivirus

Nicholas Tan asked: This is that time of year when we all start getting those emails that want to purloin our secret codes and passwords. You know the ones that have subject lines like: “Your Account Is About To Be Closed,” “There’s A Block On Your Account,” “Could You Help Me Claim My Funds,” or [...]

The Danger Of Spyware

Posted on February 21 2008 by aivirus

Michelle Bery asked: Nothing has transformed the way in which we live our life like the computer. Gone are the traditional ways in which we worked, shopped, played, and were entertained. Today, the computer has become our hub of all our daily function and we have become enormously dependent on its function. But along with [...]