April 6, 2011
Since we rarely hear about security problems with Apple hardware, we Mac users often ignore some of Apple’s basic security applications and features such as the Firewall. It’s easy to set up, but there are a few considerations you should know about.
December 3, 2010
Your Internet connection is a portal to a world of information, but it is a portal that can work both ways. Just as you can find information through it, others can use it to find information about you. Trojans and keyloggers can monitor your computer usage and transmit sensitive information, such as credit card numbers [...]
July 23, 2010
As noted in What Is The Definition Of A Firewall? [Technology Explained], a firewall is a piece of software that scans incoming and outgoing traffic for tell-tale signs of malevolent actions. It protects the resources of a private network from users outside the network, as well as preventing unauthorized programs from accessing the Internet. There [...]
June 24, 2010
These days computers are interconnected to such a degree that a firewall is an essential component of any operating system. You don’t want anyone accessing your computer without your knowledge and using services that you don’t intend to provide. However, having a firewall on your computer is one thing, using it to its fullest is [...]
June 7, 2010
The Internet is a dangerous place. Viruses, worms, Trojan Horses – there seems to be all manner of threats just waiting to spring on your computer and cause trouble. One way of protecting yourself is, of course, through the use of antivirus program. An antivirus can detect a problem and quarantine the file which is attempting [...]
June 3, 2010
Linux is one of the most secure operating systems out there. Generally, you don’t need an antivirus, files cannot execute without your permission and there is a lot to protect you from people with malicious intent. One common tool that system administrators and home users use alike is the firewall. A firewall, in the crudest [...]
April 14, 2010
This article really needs no introduction. There are many free anti-virus programs on the market, and you want to sort the wheat from the chaff. Fair enough. Documented here are the 10 best antivirus programs on the market. While I won’t attempt to rank the programs here (in many ways the programs can’t be compared), [...]
March 8, 2010
Many times we find ourselves on networks where we cannot get to websites that we want to see because of some silly restriction on particular subjects and all sorts of good stuff. There are instances where you will need to get to a specific site for homework or real work and you cannot get to [...]
February 4, 2010
One of the most interesting aspects of conducting research into online search trends is that you quickly pick up on what topics are the most popular and most important to the large majority of Internet users. One of the most popular search trends is for services that will send you new proxy server list to [...]
January 5, 2010
We’ve all seen those movies when the geek character mashes the keyboard and disables firewalls in a matter of seconds or minutes. But because we don’t discuss movie cliches on MakeUseOf, we’re going to instead look into the definition of a firewall – what it does and why you need one on your network or [...]
