The Absolute Minimum

February 28, 2007 0 Comments 0 tags

* Among geeks, the word hacker has many definitions, including a good programmer, a bad programmer, or a person that modifies technology hardware. In the mass media, it’s a person

Double Your Defense with a Double Firewall

February 28, 2007 0 Comments 0 tags

If you have a home network router, your computer and other computers on the network (such as your spouse’s laptop and your children’s computer) are protected from the outside world.

Wall off the World—Install a Better Firewall in an Afternoon

February 28, 2007 0 Comments 0 tags

More advanced firewalls can be time-consuming to install, but they are not difficult to use. Take the time to fortify your defenses. It is really worthwhile.Install a Two-way Software Firewall

Batten down the Hatches—10-Minute Tactics

February 26, 2007 0 Comments 0 tags

The simplest way to defend your computer quickly against hackers is to use a firewall. So let’s look at your two fastest options. Either can be done in 10 minutes.Turn

How to Fix a Hacker Attack

February 25, 2007 0 Comments 0 tags

After a computer has been hacked it can never be trusted again. So say the pros, and security expert Steve Gibson, of GRC.com, in particular. “There is no way to

How to Detect a Hacker Attack

February 24, 2007 0 Comments 0 tags

If a hacker breaks into your computer, just noses around, and makes no changes to your computer, it’s not easy to tell he’s been there. There’s no alert that says,

Recommended Firewall Freebies

February 23, 2007 0 Comments 0 tags

A couple of very good free firewall programs you might consider installing include * ZoneAlarm from http://www.zonelabs.com * SyGate from http://www.sygate.com TIP If you really like the idea of a