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Kaspersky Internet Security 2011

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The 2011 version of Kaspersky web security offers total protection for your PC and laptop computer. The latest version lets you stay safe online and protects you and the users of your computer no matter whether you are shopping, browsing, banking, working or playing. Kaspersky Web Security will protect your computer or laptop computer from being attacked by hackers and protects your files, music and photographs. It makes use of actual time protection against emerging security threats which could assault your machine. Identity theft is a actual issue these days. Your computer holds lots of information about you and is desirable to hackers as they can perform illegal acts and steal your funds. Kaspersky helps to protect your personal identity while you are shopping and doing your online banking. Defending your digital identity is also important while you are social networking online. This can be a useful feature for defending kids, who are often unaware of the dangers which may be l...

Website Security

Hackers are constantly attacking websites and one day, even if your site is not experiencing huge traffic levels, a hacker might come calling at your door to test your security levels. How do you stop them from gaining access and possibly taking control of your website? Passwords Your site admin must have a strong password - never 'password' or other obvious words. A medium strength password will include a combination of numbers and letters, ideally using upper and lower case letters. Make it stronger by including other characters, such as @ -? etc. Anything that you can add that means your password is not a straight forward word or two can really improve it. Ideally, also sign on with a user name that is not obvious - not 'admin', 'administrator' and so on. This way the hacker must guess user name and password. And if you can move your administration area to an unusual directory, then the hacker might not even be able to find it! Watch what is happening ...

Best Computer Security

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As the number of people connecting to the Net continues to increase at a fast pace, increasingly of us are now generating our own residence computer networks. With these they can enjoy the benefits of having high bandwidth, instant access to the Net and make this connection available to multiple computers in and around the home. But for those unfamiliar with computer security, they are unaware of the risks they may be exposing their computer to. Without implementing a proper computer security solution, your computer may become infected with viruses, adware, and/or adware. These are all forms of malware than can play an element in rendering a computer unusable, damage valuable information your storing, provide complete control of a computer to another person, permit somebody to steal the information on your computer, record your keystrokes and give a 3rd party access to your online bank account, permit somebody to make use of your computer to assault a computer belonging to some...

Mac Security Tips

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So, you have bought a used Macintosh, & now you may be wondering how to make it safer. There's several things that you can do which will protect your Mac from viruses & hackers. Macs are already impossible to hack, but don't let that fact let you become lenient along with your security. 1. Download all of the application updates obtainable. This looks like a no-brainer, but some Mac users forget to download the most recent updates. You may even set your computer to automatically download new updates. However, some dial-up users encounter trouble when trying to downloaded updates. In the event you are a dial-up user, the best suggestion is to leave your Mac on overnight & let it download. Apple releases lots of programs that fix bugs in iLife applications, & in Mac OS X. Probably the most important of these updates are the security updates. Apple periodically offers security updates for its operating systems (Panther & Tiger). 2. Pick the best & safe...