If you’re going to connect to the internet, you need to protect your computer, otherwise it’s like leaving your front door wide open with a big ‘Robbers Welcome’ doormat on your front step. You’ve probably heard all the terms – such as virus, hacker, firewall, spyware and a million more – but perhaps think […]

What is Spyware?
Spyware is a type of malicious software that is installed on your computer without your consent. It is usually a very small piece of software that installs so quickly you don’t even know it. Once installed, it runs in the background undetected. The purpose of spyware is to take partial […]

Every day millions of people go online to find information, to do business, to have a good time. Alas, some people go there to commit crimes as well. Though crimes have been committed via the Internet almost from its very launch, now cybercriminals have become dangerous as never before.
We’ve been warned lots of times about […]

Nothing makes clearer the importance of water than a large disaster; clean, fresh water becomes more valuable than gold. It’s easy to forget that without water, we just can’t survive. 60 percent of our bodies are water, in fact for infants, water makes up about 80 percent of their body, so it is […]

After witnessing the federal, state and local response to a major disaster like Hurricane Katrina, it’s more important than ever to make your voice heard and your community is prepared for unexpected emergencies.
Dr. Steven Taylor, an associate professor of government at American University in Washington, DC, offers the following advice on community disaster preparedness.
1. Vote […]

Airport Menace: The Wireless Peeping Tom
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As a network security consultant, I travel quite frequently.
At times, it seems like the airport is my second home. I
actually like to fly, it’s a moment in time where no one can
reach me by e-mail, or mobile phone.
It never fails that something interesting happens to me at
the airport. I’ve even […]

Nowadays, there are plenty of shower screens out there to be had for pocket change. At the same time, at the top end of the market, you can pay hundreds for something truly luxurious. So what, exactly, is the difference?
Let’s look first at the very cheapest shower screens available. They are nearly all made in […]

Professional Burglars claim an intruder Alarm does not put them of.
A recent survey has found that intruder alarms do not present any difficulty to professional burglars; the reason is because homeowners often forget to set the intruder alarm or fails to lock their doors and windows properly. Despite the many improvements in home security systems […]

There is already a lot being said about malware (Trojans, viruses, worms, etc.) and attempts to obtain your cash, personal identity, usernames and passwords through various frauds and phishing schemes. While this is crucial information to have, practically nothing is being written about the tremendous amount of personal information pouring onto the Internet through […]

There are plenty of covert listening devices that fall into the
category of cell phone listening devices. These are among the
most useful of listening devices because nearly everyone has a
cell phone. Additionally, cell phones are always being
forgotten, lost, dropped, or left somewhere to charge. Because
they are such a familiar part of our modern landscape, using
cell […]