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TO OPEN OR NOT TO OPEN?
No matter what level of security software you have installed on your computer, it can’t protect you from the headaches you’ll encounter if you click on an unsafe link. These links will appear to be shortcuts to funny videos, shocking news stories, awesome deals, or “Like” buttons, but are really designed to steal your personal information or hijack your computer. You can also get these links from friends who can unknowingly pass on unsafe links in emails, Facebook posts, and instant messages. These links are also found on websites in ads and search results. Here are some ways you can check to see if these links are safe to open or not.
Tags: Keeping your PC working, Viruses, online safety, Scams, PC Tips & Tricks, Protection, Fake Antivirus, PC tips, email, Security, Malware Prevention
Time to change your background?
Do you hate the background on your desktop? Have you ever wanted to change it but just did’tn not know how? Well it’s simple and here’s how to do it quickly and painlessly
Tags: PC tips, Windows, Windows 7, Customize Windows
THE BEST INTERNET CONNECTION
So how do you choose an ISP for your business? All Internet connections are not created equal. There are differences that go beyond just the price like the types of connections, the bandwidth and equipment and or installations fees. Making these decisions can mean the difference between a bad experience with your ISP or a joy to use. Following are some tips and what to look for when choosing your Internet connection for a business or home use.
Tags: How much does it cost, ISP, internet service provider, Free business software
Tags: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Tips, Windows 7
SIGNING ELECTRONICALY
So you’ve heard about digital signatures but don’t quite know how to produce them? Most business will now accept a digital signature because they now employ several levels of cryptography to keep a signature secure. It will also have a date stamp to show when it was signed and a verification component to prove that it came from the signer. Following is a few tools that let you accomplish this feat and maybe even get rid of that fax machine.
So this article is here to show you how to make a digital signature.
Tags: Digital Signatures, PC tips, email
Recently the Government of Syria was hacked and their emails were leaked to the web. Of the 78 email inboxes that were hacked, some of them used the default password “12345? which some email servers use for new accounts with an instruction to change the password the first time you log on.
Tags: passwords, cloud, encrypted passwords, password protection, password security, Computer Protection, PC tips
Fresh from our tinfoil hat division, the U.S. Secret Service responded to a recent “Freedom of Information Act” (FOIA) request on Monday that reveals the names of the printer companies that cooperate with the government to identify and track potential counterfeiters.