Security News
I have been using many software / programs to clean PC, detect malware, spyware, trojans, rootkits, viruses, security threats and to remove them. I will mention those all essential effective software here. If you are comfortable with installing, uninstalling software and have got a bit of time then you can trust the following software. Believe [...]
I advise you to visit Microsoft Malware Protection Center regularly to get updated about latest threats, security news and advice. Microsoft has put together a list of AV rogues which are detected by the company’s antivirus products, including Microsoft Security Essentials, Forefront Client Security, etc. According to Microsoft: Rogue security software programs typically mimic the [...]
Off and on you will find Windows giving error related to missing dll file when you try to start some application or game. What most users do is to search that file name and land at website which will give them dll file to download and use. Well, don’t do that. Websites that allow easy [...]
Chat rooms, where many people gather for live interaction, are among the riskiest places on the internet – where kids are most likely to “talk” with strangers. Chatting has become one of the most popular uses of the Internet by everyone. There are many chat programs available free for the downloading and by visiting chat [...]
Sexting fall into the category of cyberethics. Sexting refers to teens sharing nude photos via cellphone or email, but it’s happening on other devices and the Web too at global level. The practice can have serious legal and psychological consequences. Sexting is not a new behavior; it is one that is accelerated by technology. As [...]
Have you received any suspicious file, attachment you are unable to recognize via email? Best online security practices describe that do not open and run any attachment from unreliable source and make sure you know the sender is trusted. Normally popular services will mark that file as suspicious and put that email in junk folder. [...]
Password complexity is important because it makes password strong. A strong password takes 1.8 million years to be hacked if hacker use brute force attacks. For brute force attacks, assuming 10,000 password attempts per second, the length and character set of the passwords can make a big difference. You should use atleast 9 characters long [...]
