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I read an article on Yahoo a couple of weeks ago that had a link for a free virus scan?

I scanned my computer and it came up with some spyware with a recommendation to delete them. It said that any problems were very low risk and gave me the opportunity to pay to have it all cleaned up. I declined. Ever since then my computer has not worked properly at all. Was this a set up by Yahoo? I feel suckered!  Read More →

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Computers on Alert with Intrusion Detection Systems

Integral to the strategy of an enterprise security program is the implementation of an intrusion detection system (IDS). But what exactly is meant by an intrusion detection system? Basically, as a general definition, an intrusion detection system is a system that alerts when the unauthorized misuse and access to a computer system occurs. You can think... [Read more of this review]

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Another Form of Spyware: The Keylogger

Did you know there was software that can run behind the scenes of your computer and log all of the keystrokes you type? It is known as the keylogger and it quietly just makes a record of all the keys you type and then later an attacker invades your computer and grabs the information. The idea is that the attacker can get this information and then another... [Read more of this review]

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Anonymous Web Surfing: One Way around Spyware

Summary: One way to suppress your identity on the internet is by doing your web browser through anonymous web browsing internet sites. These anonymous or proxy server sites can alter your computer’s IP address so that the information becomes inconsistent to those trying to spy on your computer. The problem with web surfing on the internet is that... [Read more of this review]

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