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How to Secure Your Home Network and PC After a Hack 25 Aug 2013 | 10:06 pm
Finding out that your network and PC have fallen victim to hackers can give you the same feeling you have after finding out someone has broken into your house. In both cases, you feel violated and you...
Testing Your Facebook Privacy Settings 23 Aug 2013 | 01:59 am
Have you ever had a Facebook post go out to a wider audience than you intended? I know it has happened to me more times than I can count. Is there a way to test your Facebook privacy settings to see ...
10 Thing You Shouldn't Post On Social Networks 12 Aug 2013 | 12:32 am
Where should you draw the line on what you share on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks? In this week's featured article we'll go over the top 10 Things You Should Never Post On Social Netwo...
How to Make Google Search Safer for Your Kids 29 Jul 2013 | 01:27 am
Kids love to look stuff up on Google, but sometimes their search quests may take a wrong turn and they may see something that they shouldn't. What's a parent to do? ... Read Full Post
Can Security Fixes Improve Your Computer's Performance? 27 Jul 2013 | 06:38 pm
Is your computer suddenly slow as molasses? It could be a malware infection or you might just need to install an OS patch. In our featured article this week, we'll take a look at Security Fixes That ...
The Scary Side of Facebook's Graph Search 14 Jul 2013 | 06:34 pm
Until recently, Facebook's new Graph Search social search feature was limited to a select few beta testers. This past week, Facebook rolled out Graph Search to a much larger audience. You likely have ...
How to Check the Safety of a Link Without Clicking it 13 Jul 2013 | 06:28 pm
Have you ever had "Click Anxiety"? It's that feeling you get before you click on a link that you're not quite sure of. Your fear is that it might take you to some site that will infect your computer o...
Protect Your Facebook Account With Two-factor Authentication 30 Jun 2013 | 02:15 am
Are you worried that your Facebook account might become compromised? Facebook now offers two-factor authentication for security conscious users. In this week's article, Protect Your Facebook Account ...
The Hows and Whys of Wireless Network Encryption 25 Jun 2013 | 02:45 am
Is your wireless network safe from freeloaders, hackers, and eavesdroppers? If you don't have wireless encryption turned on then the answer is: no. Even if you do have encryption turned on, you might ...
Preventing IT 'Security Fatigue' 24 Jun 2013 | 01:05 am
Do your users yawn every time they see a notice regarding a mandatory password change? Do they roll their eyes when you tell them it's time for their annual security awareness training? ... Read Ful...
