Posts Tagged ‘Internet’

With the continuous decrease in cost of available bandwidth for Internet users, more and more Internet applications are being developed, which demand still more bandwidth. And this sometimes land you in a situation, when you want to limit the bandwidth used by a background activity, when you are doing something else. For instance, you may ...

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The Need to Clear, Erase or Remove Private Data Stored in Web Browsers Web Browsers are your gateway to the Internet. They provide you a channel to access the vast amount in information scattered on Internet. But at the same time, they are also the gateway for the outside world of malware distributors and spammers to access ...

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Internet Browsers - The Weakest Link of Your Security Internet Browsers are the gateway of the modern day computers to the outside world. They allow you to interact with other computers, network and the web, in general. While Browsers link you to the information superhighway, they also provide a link for malware artists, ...

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This post is part of our series of Tips for average computer users, to help them avoid common mistakes people generally make when it comes to PC Security.  Believe me, following such small tips can do much more than to fortify your computer's security, than any other top-notch security software, howsoever costly and updated, can do. Look at the end of this post for the ...

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Importance of Password Management It is an irony that more and more people are falling prey to identity theft cases despite the increasing awareness about the privacy and PC Security concerns. And one of the main reason of it is the weak password management practices employed by the computer users. If you want your identity protected, follow these important guidelines. Never use weak passwords. Learn how to ...

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Many people think that websites of Financial Institutions and banks are the top phished sites. It is logical also. These are the sites, where the user data is most sensitive. Just a few clicks and lots of money can change hands, if the login credentials of a user are phished to a rogue person. However, the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) has stated that the top ...

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Need of Safe and Secure Shopping on Internet Online Shopping through Internet sites is convenience unleashed; No more hassles of visiting the store, No more searching through isles for your favorite product, advantage of lots of discount coupons, convenience of comparing products across different merchants, manufacturers and stores and what not. But ...

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Search History - An Important Data Search Engines have now become the starting point of your web surfing. Gone are the days when Internet Directories like Yahoo and DMOZ were used to get any information. Search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing are the dem-gods of today's web. This means the searches made through them reveal ...

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Are you a webmaster, whose site has been flagged as malware distributing website by some forum or search engine. Or you want to check a website for malware infections before visiting it. It is a nightmare for a webmaster to come to know that his website has been flagged as dangerous ...

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Why You May Need An Online Malware Detection And Removal Tool Malware Removal is an issue, where you cannot be absoultely sure about the efficacy of the removal tool you are using. No Security Software is perfect. Howsoever good is your security suite, all of them have issues; all of them are known ...

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