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More Thoughts About Passwords

Oct 26th, 2009 | By Steve | Category: Featured Articles, Online Safety

I really should have knocked on wood when I wrote about passwords last week. I was practicing what I preached and knew that I was safe. But sure enough, my old Yahoo email account was just hijacked.



Passwords – How Safe is Your Online Information?

Oct 20th, 2009 | By Steve | Category: Featured Articles, Online Safety

Your online security is only as good as your password. You probably make regular visits to dozens of sites that require passwords, so keeping track of them can be a chore. Dealing with so many passwords causes people to do some very unwise things. They might write them down, or store them on a computer file, or even use the same password for everything. All of these defeat the purpose of passwords and can result in compromising your important data.



Microsoft Security Essentials

Sep 29th, 2009 | By Steve | Category: Digital Lifestyle, Online Safety

Enhance your war on Spyware and Viruses.
Now available for download, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is a comprehensive Antivirus and Antispyware solution to keeping your PC safe from attacks.
This free application replaces Windows Defender and is a strong competitor for current antivirus applications. It has been in Beta release since June and has received mostly [...]



Safe Surfing

Aug 27th, 2009 | By Steve | Category: Online Safety

My PC would be of little value to me if I couldn’t explore the internet. But the internet is filled with nasty places that want to do harm to your PC and possibly you. With a little common sense and some preparation, you can have a PC that can provide maximum enjoyment with minimal risk.



Windows Defender

Aug 25th, 2009 | By Steve | Category: Online Safety

Your first line of defense against the bad guys.