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Computers » Security | By Chip Morgan @ Monday, 10th August 2009

When you delete a file, email, or piece of internet history on your computer, where do you think it goes? Unfortunately it doesn't just disappear like many of us would think and hope it does. Every time you use your computer, you're leaving little footsteps that can be traced back to everything you do. Every word you type, every password [more...]

Computers » Security | By Anna Stenning @ Monday, 10th August 2009

Times are tough in the British economy and many businesses are looking for ways to cut down on costs and outgoings, from downsizing their offices or workforce to doing meetings over the phone to save on travelling costs, but one thing they shouldn't cancel is their subscription to their IT services company. Though most companies will have someone in the office [more...]

Computers » Security | By Kelvin Ho @ Sunday, 9th August 2009

Are you managing your personal information safely online? Many people do not take care of the information that they reveal online. As a result, it gives unscrupulous individuals the opportunity to steal and create mischief. For a start, most people do not realize this but your internet browser can save many months of sensitive information on it. Anyone can easily dig [more...]

Computers » Security | By Kelvin Ho @ Sunday, 9th August 2009

Are you leaving your valuable computer data in the open for anyone to access? If you have been leaving your computer lying around, you could be opening yourself to privacy breach. Anyone such as your partner, colleagues and friends could easily browse through or access your deleted files and mails easily without your permission should you leave your computer unattended. Most [more...]

Computers » Security | By Kelvin Ho @ Saturday, 8th August 2009

Most of us do not realize it but everything that we do on our computer can be traced. This is because everything you do on your computer leaves traces known as digital footprints. As a result, anyone who wants to, can and are able to find out every digital step we make! It will not help if you try to delete [more...]

Computers » Security | By Musa Aykac @ Thursday, 6th August 2009

MasterCard has made a recent change to their security arrangements that may have dire consequences for its merchants. They have changed an important security requirement for the company for merchants who handle about one to six million card transactions a year. This rule will be implemented from December 31, 2010 where companies falling in this category will be called Level 2 [more...]

Computers » Security | By Musa Aykac @ Thursday, 6th August 2009

The security industry was cautious in praising President Obama's latest idea of providing security in cyber space and for electing a new cyber security coordinator for the White House. This is because many people consider this move to be proof of the administration recognizing cyber threat as an issue of national security. They say that nothing can be positively spoken about [more...]

Computers » Security | By Andrew Frowen @ Monday, 3rd August 2009

Criminals who use the Internet to fuel their illegal activities are becoming increasingly organised, with some adopting strategies from the corporate world to further their illicit gains. The news comes with the release of the Cisco 2009 Midyear Security Report, which details the tactics used by modern internet criminals in the commission of a variety of attacks such as the [more...]

Computers » Security | By Jason Oh @ Tuesday, 28th July 2009

The rate of identity theft has not seen a decrease in recent years despite the knowledge on the topic that has spread. Your online identity can be more vulnerable to thieves than physical things like stolen credit cards and pilfered mail because if they can one tidbit about you, they can usually have access to other information as well. [more...]

Computers » Security | By Andrew Frowen @ Wednesday, 22nd July 2009

The investigation of crimes involving computers is not a simple process. In the vast majority of cases, the assistance of a computer forensic expert is required to extract information for an electronic device without corrupting or contaminating the original data, which could render any evidence recovered inadmissible in a court of law. The requirement for an auditable approach to the [more...]

Computers » Security | By Andrew Frowen @ Tuesday, 14th July 2009

Where it is suspected that a computer has been used in the commission of a crime, the equipment is usually passed by law enforcement officials to computer forensic experts for analysis. In the event that any of the evidence extracted is successfully used to secure a conviction, the question then arises as to how long the evidence should be stored. [more...]

Computers » Security | By Andrew Frowen @ Tuesday, 14th July 2009

The rate of fraud growth in Britain has nearly doubled in the past six months, according to the latest six monthly update to BDO Stoy Hayward's annual fraud report. The update reveals that reported fraud during the whole of 2008 cost Britain 1.2 billion GBP, but just six months into 2009, the cost of reported fraud has already reached 960 [more...]

Computers » Security | By Dennis Thomsen @ Tuesday, 14th July 2009

Endpoint security software is crucial for businesses of all types and around the world. This article will provide you with information about endpoint security software and how it can proactively protect your business from network threats. Whether you're a business owner, an executive, or an IT manager, the following information will be beneficial to you. What is endpoint security software? Endpoint [more...]

Computers » Security | By Andrew Frowen @ Tuesday, 7th July 2009

With hard drive capacity growing exponentially and new methods of storing data appearing on the market all time, the world of computer crime prevention has naturally focused on keeping up with new technologies. However, for computer forensic analysts, whose job it is to extract legally admissible data from computers and other electronic devices, there is an increasing danger that they [more...]

Computers » Security | By Andrew Frowen @ Tuesday, 7th July 2009

If a considerable proportion of your business operations are conducted via computer, it is likely that you use a range of software, such as a word processor, email client, accounting package and client relationship management tool. For every piece of software in an office there is usually a purchase cost involved, as well as further costs and man hours associated [more...]

Computers » Security | By Andrew Frowen @ Monday, 6th July 2009

The Government has announced the creation of a dedicated Office of Cyber Security to protect the UK and British citizens from the growing threats posed in cyberspace. With modern Britons becoming increasingly dependent on computers and communications technology, the internet has become an area where the UK and its citizens can become vulnerable to hostile states, terrorists, and criminals. The new measures [more...]

Computers » Security | By Andrew Frowen @ Monday, 6th July 2009

As computers have become more affordable, and internet access more commonplace, communications via the internet has been slowly replacing the physical alternatives. Brochures have largely been replaced with websites, letters with emails, and CDs with downloadable MP3s. Now, landline telephones - one of the few remaining commonplace non-internet based methods of communication - are slowly being replaced [more...]

Computers » Security | By Amy Nutt @ Sunday, 28th June 2009

With computers in almost every home and business, there is now an increased risk of acquiring computer viruses. A computer virus is a program that makes duplicates of itself and infects a users computer files. These viruses can spread from computer to computer infecting files and programs. Computer viruses are such a hazard because they can erase stored information and [more...]

Computers » Security | By Dennis Thomsen @ Friday, 26th June 2009

Network Security has become increasingly important as companies both large and small are attacked by cyber criminals. This article will provide you information about network auditing and how you can use it to protect your business. Whether you're a business owner, an executive, or an IT manager, the following information will be beneficial to you. An average network security breach can [more...]

Computers » Security | By Andrew Frowen @ Sunday, 21st June 2009

Virtualisation software allows a complete operating system to run from within another. So for example, a user might have a computer running Windows Vista, but by installing virtualisation software, they could run a copy of Windows XP from the desktop. This virtual operating system can then perform every action a 'real' virtual operating system can, including browsing the internet, editing [more...]