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May 17, 2010

httpS://www.Google.com??

Earlier this week, Google faced audit from the Data Protection Authority, Hamburg, Germany regarding their Google Maps application Street View. Reportedly, Google have been “mistakenly” collecting samples of payload data from unsecured Wireless networks. More detailed information in the company blog here . Google have been already encrypting Gmail for all users, and if the […]

May 13, 2010

3 min read

Facebook, Twitter..and some concerns

The new age is different, its fast and small, but most importantly privacy and identity have never been in such a delicate situation before. Social Networking has always been “cool” and with the advent of Web 2, we saw the craze of social networking go haywire. Big companies started their initiatives, but few actually took […]

May 3, 2007

6 min read

Botnets – the dark side of the Internet

If your PC seems to have developed a mind of its own, and your Internet connection is often overloaded for no apparent reason, then you have probably caught a special type of Trojan. Inventive Malware programmers often control hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of computers with their software pests. These are known as Botnets and this […]

Aug 14, 2004

6 min read

What is the Emsisoft Online-Check and what does it do?

Unlike online-virus scanners which load a module on your PC to scan the harddisk just for viruses, the Emsisoft Online-Check is a comprehensive security-check. It searches for potential security risks in your PC configuration. Emsisoft Online Check also shows you what “public information” from your PC can be accessed by anyone on the internet. It […]

Apr 2, 2004

5 min read

Security-Guide – The Basics

This Guide is dedicated to all those who want to know more about easy handling of threats in the Internet. Furthermore it shows how to obtain useful software and which safety precautions are relevant or even a must. The following topics are listed by priority. For an optimum security level all of them should be […]

Nov 27, 2003

2 min read

Securing Windows

Servicepacks, Patches and Windowsupdate Software is not clever, it is not aware of its own shortcomings and bugs. People are clever though. Sometimes, clever guys find mistakes in programs like Internet Explorer or operating system software. If virus or trojan writers find a problem they will exploit it and you end up with damaged files. […]

Nov 26, 2003

3 min read

Backups

Higly recommended but rarely done Emergency! Your PC doesn’t react to the keyboard or mouse as expected or worse only displays a blue screen with confusing codes. What do you to do now? Throw it away? Ask your a friend who knows about these things? Pay a professional? Not nice alternatives considering that you could […]

Oct 26, 2002

4 min read

Help – my ports are being monitored!

The world is full of people who believe that by buying a set of tools, they will automatically acquire the skills to improve their cars, houses and other belongings. The reality is that they often cause a lot of damage, which is either left “as is” for years, or requires the work of a professional […]

Oct 7, 2002

3 min read

Trojans – myths & facts

Not so long ago, the more knowledgeable PC users were well aware of the risks that computer viruses posed. Only a few years later, almost every PC user is aware of the very-real dangers that a virus can pose. Many of us use some form of anti-virus software, and a reasonable number of us diligently […]

Nov 7, 2001

1 min read

Why trojans are often called viruses…

Definition “VIRUS“: A virus is a programm that adds itself to a file and forms a modified .exe-file – that’s why you can’t recognize it as a virus file at first sight or remove from the file system. The most common charactaristic of a virus is that it is able to spread itself on its […]

httpS://www.Google.com??

Facebook, Twitter..and some concerns

Botnets – the dark side of the Internet

What is the Emsisoft Online-Check and what does it do?

Security-Guide – The Basics

Securing Windows

Backups

Help – my ports are being monitored!

Trojans – myths & facts

Why trojans are often called viruses…

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