Archive for the ‘ Antivirus ’ Category
Most Dangerous Vulnerabilities to Your Computer System
A vulnerability is a weakness in your computer security which allows an attacker to reduce the computer’s information assurance. Or in other words it is a potential avenue of attack for the bad guys.
An attacker or malware only requires three elements to exploit the vulnerability:
A flaw in the system.
An attacker’s access to the flaw.
The attacker’s [...]
How to Protect Your Home Computer Network
The first step in protecting your home network is to install a hardware firewall or router. It will allow you to surf the net but prevent the sneaky eavesdroppers from accessing your network online. Be sure to change the password on your router! Do not leave the default password because sites are available that have [...]
What is a Computer Worm?
A computer worm should not be confused with a computer virus. Like viruses, worms are self-replicating programs that use the network to send copies of themselves to other nodes. But unlike viruses, worms do not need to attach themselves to existing programs. They can self-replicate, completely without user intervention. Worms cause damage in the form [...]
How To Tell If Your Computer Is Infected
Do you feel nervous when you log into your bank account? Or have to calculate which credit card can afford to be compromised when you are making a payment or purchase online? Perhaps you feel uncertain whether the personal data you have stored on your computer is truly confidential. Well, perhaps we can ease your [...]
The Best Free Antivirus Software
If you search any computer security or software forum with the topic “what is the best antivirus software” you will quickly find out that it is a very heated discussion. Many commenters will be telling their personal experiences vouching for this software or that, and how Antivirus software A was able to detect a [...]
