Firewall software is a group of security protocols designed to keep malicious code and hackers out of your computer. A firewall protects your laptop from Internet traffic entering in or information leaking out. While antivirus software scans emails and files, a firewall acts as a guard dog, keeping your system safe from unauthorized entry. It… Read More
Patches are software that fix problems or issues with a computer program. This includes fixing security vulnerabilities and other bugs, and improving the usability or performance. Most software, browsers, and operating systems have features that allow them to be updated automatically when connected to the Internet. When an Internet connection is established, these programs prompt… Read More
Google’s new privacy policy changes have many privacy advocates up in arms. It begs the question: does our personal information belong to us or the corporations that collect it? Instead of being forced to adhere to these data collection rules in order to use a popular product, shouldn’t we insist that companies give us the option to allow or deny them permission to track and store our personal information? What happens if hackers get ahold of this information?
Read on for more information about Google’s new privacy policies.
If you care about Facebook using your personal information in their advertisements, and want to opt out, check out this article. It explains a few new worries with the social media giant, including its “social ads” program.
Make sure you protect your privacy while conducting an online job search. The following sections describe what steps you can take to ensure your privacy. 1. Don’t include a lot of personal contact information (name, address, phone numbers) on your resume This might make it a little more difficult for an employer to reach you,… Read More
Most if not all of us use email as our primary means of communication. Unfortunately, email accounts are also highly vulnerable, so email security is an important issue for all of us. This article discusses some steps you can take to ensure that your email account is secure. Email Threats Below are some of the… Read More
Anytime we use any social networking website such as Facebook, we give up some of our privacy. But this is especially true when we use a social network, such as Foursquare, whose primary purpose is to tell our friends where we are. This article discusses some of the security issues users should be aware of… Read More
Smartphones, like the iPhone, have become increasingly important to our modern lives, and accessing account and professional content is shifting more towards mobile devices. The iPhone has security options that you can use, which are listed below. Use a Passcode Make sure that you are using a passcode onto your iPhone, which is the easiest… Read More
Online dating can be a great way to meet people outside of your normal social circle. However, it can also compromise your security if you are not careful. Below are some tips to make online dating safer. Be Safe Make sure that you only use reputable and reliable online dating services that prioritize its member’s… Read More
The NSA story about how the government is spying on us is currently dominating the news cycle.
Is this the turning point when the general public begins to take their online security seriously? Click to find out what the government knows about you and how they got the information. Then learn what you can do to protect yourself.
