The following general security tips can help you manage your security settings in Microsoft Windows XP. Install and Maintain Malware Protection Software Malware is a significant threat to Microsoft Windows systems. Research your options for antivirus and anti-spyware protection carefully, and choose well. Don’t let your malware protection software’s signature databases get out of date… Read More
Mac OS X is fairly secure straight out of the box. Nonetheless, there are a few steps you should take to help keep your computer safe. Keep Your System and Software Up to Date This is one of the easiest, most effective things you can do to keep your computer secure. The automatic update tool… Read More
Windows 8 has many new (as well as old) security features that you should know about. The three main security components are below: Check Security Windows SmartScreen Windows Defender Check Security According to Microsoft, Windows 8 is the most secure version of Windows so far, which many security experts agree with. You can view an… Read More
Windows 7 comes with three security features enabled by default: Windows Firewall Windows Defender User Account Control Windows Firewall The most important security feature you need to have is a software firewall running on your computer. A firewall is a security feature that blocks unauthorized attempts to send data to your computer. Windows Firewall is… Read More
You can use Vista’s Windows Security Center to check your computer’s settings and to ensure that your computer’s security settings are enabled. To set Vista’s security settings: Click Start > Control Panel. Click Classic View in the left-hand column if it is not already selected. Double-click Security Center. All options should be turned on and… Read More
This article contains some guidelines you should follow when using Pinterest. Pinterest is a social website that allows users to share photos and images. But you should be aware that it also collects personal information from you. What Pinterest Tracks Pinterest is very much like Facebook, in that it records your IP address and the… Read More
Several popular Android apps regularly share your location and critical phone data such as your phone number with advertisers and others. The following sections contain tips you can use to keep the data in your Android smartphone out of the wrong hands. Permissions You can view the information that each app you’ve downloaded is able… Read More
This article contains a number of steps that you can take to help protect your PayPal account from identity theft and scams. Accessing PayPal: Before accessing your PayPal account, also open a new web browser (such as Internet Explorer or Firefox), and type the following URL: https://www.paypal.com. This ensures that you safely and securely access… Read More
GPS stands for Global Positioning System. Mobile phone GPS tracking is useful for certain things, such as for emergencies. As such, the FCC has instructed that wireless network providers provide the mobile phone GPS tracking location information for 911 calls which have been made by callers. However, because cell phones track where an individual goes… Read More
This article contains a number of steps that you can take to help protect your eBay account from identity theft and scams. Secure Passwords Secure passwords combine both letters and numbers. Be sure to use something that is not easily guessed and change your passwords at least every six months. Also, your eBay password should… Read More
