protect http://www.computersight.com/tags/protect New posts about protect How to Protect Your Computer From Theft http://www.computersight.com/Communication-&-Networks/Security/How-to-Protect-Your-Computer-From-Theft.288161 According to the statistics in UK more than 5% of the computers are stolen. This make a huge amount of data available to the thief. You must learn how to prevent it. First of all you must physically lock your computer. In some places you can buy a special computer locker and this way the thief will need more than half an hour to get away with your laptop. It's cheap and effective. Most of the times nobody will ever think about trying to break this security but even if they do, you can always add some loud BIP when the cable is released improperly. That will wake the neighbors and you.

The next thing you should do is attach a GPS emitter that will show you where your computer is in real time. You should attach one to the laptop chassis inside and another in the hard disk. This way if the thief gets the hard disk only he will still be tracked. Of course such technology is very expensive so what can you do? You can but a piece of software that will invisibly track your computer movement when the thief is using it and will send you emails of the computer location based on the IP of the computer.

Last but not least, you can always attach some very high noise device that will make an insane noise as soon as someone touches the computer and was not supposed to. You can find all this equipent on the internet. The device will make a sound as soon as someone turns the computer on and forgets to turn off the device. Very smart isn't it?

As you see if someone steals the wrong computer he will have a tough time trying to escape. Welcome to the digital era!

]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:52:34 PST Protect Yourself From Cyber Criminals http://www.computersight.com/Communication-&-Networks/Security/Protect-Yourself-From-Cyber-Criminals.253003 Don't you like to protect your money and keep your private information safe? Are you frightened by the possibility an Internet criminal will steal your credit card and do things with your name after stealing your identity? Guess what! You can prevent this mess from happening. Let's go over the steps you can take to prevent identify theft and loss of your money while you are online.

Take precaution with storing information and passwords on any computer you use. You might be thinking, “I am the only one who uses my computer; therefore, I can store the password I use to log into my computer and any accounts I have with different websites.” If you believe this and act accordingly, you could be in trouble. Someone might rob you of your laptop or break into your home and steal your computer. Furthermore, you will probably have to recycle or throw away your computer eventually.

Choose passwords wisely. Do not choose a password that has any part of your name or other information that identifies you. Choose an unusual password or a password you think others will have trouble guessing. If you open an online banking account or PayPal account, create a password that contains numbers and capital letters. Never reveal your passwords.

Be careful when reading E-mail messages from PayPal. The real PayPal site only addresses you by your name and it does not provide links for you to click or ask for your password. If you get a “PayPal” or “eBay” message saying you must verify your account to avoid suspension, ignore it. If you are ever tempted to respond, it is safer to copy and paste the link into your browser. If you ever believe an account of yours has been breached, immediately change your password and report the breach to the site holding your account.

Ignore E-mail messages in which you are asked to submit a form to claim a tax refund. The IRS does not actually contact people online unless they are returning a message.

Ignore messages from Microsoft and others that try to get your personal or financial information by claiming you have won the lottery or that you are a beneficiary of a huge sum of money. Also ignore messages in which each letter for the sender or subject line is capitalized.

Take precaution when sending messages online. A cyber criminal gained access to my debit card after I revealed my new debit card number on a web site's contact message form as a result of not being able to get their system to recognize my new debit card.

Handle your social security number with care. Do not provide it when you use a web site or submit a cover letter, resume or other form of communication online.

Be careful when making online purchases. Make sure the site has a padlock symbol that represents a secure purchase. An https site is highly encrypted to prevent others from seeing your credit card.

Use these tips to prevent identify theft and loss of your money!

]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:23:59 PST PYC: Protect Your Computer 1 http://www.computersight.com/Communication-&-Networks/Security/PYC-Protect-Your-Computer-1.248807 The world changes and the internet is wayback not a safe place anymore. What dangers can occur the user of a computer in the internet? The guide: Protect your computer, is for everyone who search for the quickest answers.

Protecting computer

Why is important to protect your computer, and everything inside it?

Computer and information inside it is exactly like your home, car, CD's etc. Nobody thinks, that when you leave your home, you close the doors and windows, strange. No it's not odd. But still some careless users leave their computers on, while going away from home (shopping etc.).
Don't think that your propery isn't any valuable anyway, and nobody cares about it. Also, if somebody breaks your window, takes food out of your fridge and eats it, then leaves with filthy boots and your floor is not clean. And it is disturbing, right?

The same is with you computer. Your computer may be attacked by viruses (adware, spyware etc.) and sent stupid e-mails (pictures, spam) . Supervise your computer, turn it off after you have done using it.

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:26:32 PST Protecting Your PC http://www.computersight.com/Communication-&-Networks/Security/Protecting-Your-PC.39708 Introduction

It is very important that you keep updated virus and spyware scanning software on your PC at all times. There are so many viruses, spyware, and adware going around the Internet that chances are, your PC has some form of unwanted program if it is connected to the Internet. You may think that there is nothing wrong, but one look at your process list will show differently. Windows XP Users can access this list using Ctrl + Alt + Delete to summon the Windows Task Manager, then clicking the Processes tab.

What should be done?

The first step you should take in safeguarding your computer is purchasing some Virus Scanning software. Notice that I said purchase. Software is only good if it is clean. By that I mean if you download a “free” virus scanner, it may end up having some viruses or Trojan horses included. By contrast, however, paid software is guaranteed to work well, with no viruses in sight. Most paid software also comes with a CD, so if something happens to your computer, you can always install the software again. Support is often included in these software packages, and are usually paid on a yearly basis.

Recommended Software

I have purchased the following software, and I can tell you that they work great against the fight with viruses and other unwanted programs.

•  Webroot's Spy Sweeper - http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeperwithantivirus/

•  Trend Micro Antivirus - http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desktop/pc-cillin/evaluate/overview.htm

Conclusion

The software packages listed above are extremely effective, and I highly recommend you try them out. However, there are other solutions out on the Internet, and you might have to shop around to find the appropriate solution that fits your needs.

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