Archive for January, 2006

Pest Patrol

Posted in All Posts, Anti-Malware Tools, mini-reviews on January 30th, 2006

Pest Patrol is one of our favorite anti-spyware programs. We have used it for several years and have been pleased with the results. It has consistently found spyware that other programs have missed. We give it four and a half stars (out of five).

Bad, Bad Software, Bad

Posted in All Posts, Malware, Online Security, Privacy on January 27th, 2006

Found a new site dedicated to stopping bad software of all sorts. It is http://www.stopbadware.org/

Gotta love it. malware, spyware, and other bad, bad stuff. Here is their definition: Read the rest of this Post »

Beware the Blackworm

Posted in All Posts, General, Malware, Online Security on January 26th, 2006

It is imperative that all PC computer users that connect to the Internet update their anti-virus program and run scans ASAP.

Why? Read the rest of this Post »

Privacy is Hot – Gee I Wonder Why?

Posted in All Posts, Privacy on January 25th, 2006

Privacy on the Internet is becoming a hot topic. It is not hard to understand why: Massive email intercepts. Search engine logs.

Dial-up Safer then Broadband?

Posted in All Posts, General, Malware, Online Security on January 22nd, 2006

Is a dial-up connection safer than broadband? Is obsolescence better for computer security on the Internet? Read the rest of this Post »

Password Strength

Posted in All Posts, General, mini-reviews, Online Security, Privacy on January 17th, 2006

One of the primary means to combat insecurity on the Internet, (your insecurity), is to use strong passwords. To make this easier, it is a good idea to create a personal password “system”. Read the rest of this Post »

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