Security Basics For Home Computing

As a home computer user accessing the Internet, whether through a broadband connection or traditional dial-up, you should do the following three things at a minimum to protect your compute

Securing Windows XP Home Edition

Users should follow basic security advice like that found in Security Basics In A Home Computing Environment, Password Security, or In Depth Security. But, there are some additional steps to take that are unique to Windows XP Home edition. The following list includes five things you can do to make sure your Windows XP Home edition is secure- including tricks and tips you might need to know in order to follow the advice from the other articles and implement those recommendations on this operating system.

Introduction to Wireless Network Security

Fast forward a decade or so and everyone has to have their own computer. There is one for the parents (sometimes two if the parents can't share nice) and one or more for the kids to use for homework and games. Home users have gone from no Internet access to 9600 kbps dial-up Internet access beyond 56 kbps dial-up access and are moving on to broadband connections to rival or match the T1 connections they relish at work.

Introduction to Wireless Network Security

Introduction to Wireless Network Security in 6 Easy Steps

Introduction to Security Tools

Computer and network security is a complex and growing field. Even for seasoned experts it is sometimes difficult to keep up with new technologies, tools and terminology and increasingly security experts tend to specialize in one specific aspect of computer and network security such as firewalls or intrusion detection.

Are Security Vendors Tricking XP SP2?

Microsoft says its Service Pack 2 update adds an additional layer of security to Windows XP-based PCs. However, recent PCW tests seem to show that at least two major security suites are crippling SP2's ability to offer users accurate security information.

Critical Flaw Leaves Windows Users Vulnerable

The vulnerability affecting Microsoft operating systems had many security experts nervously forecasting a worm exploiting the flaw and prompted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to issue an alert in which the department noted its concern "that a properly written exploit could rapidly spread on the Internet as a worm or virus in a fashion similar to Code Red or Slammer." Within a week of this alert, the MSBlast a.k.a. Lovsan worm rapidly began infecting users via the flaw.

Securing the Enterprise

Proper security can cure a lot of what ails the Internet, including worms, viruses, Trojans, and cracks. Simply applying security patches can shore up weaknesses that lead to risk and damage. The Nimda worm targeted several such vulnerabilities in order to infect and spread. In fact, exploiting these vulnerabilities is a favorite trick among some virus writers and leaving them exposed is an open door to disaster.

Your PC May Be Less Secure Than You Think

A survey conducted by Internet service provider America Online found that 20 percent of home computers were infected by a virus or worm, and that various forms of snooping programs such as spyware and adware are on a whopping 80 percent of systems. Despite that, more than two thirds of home users think they are safe from online threats.

Is Your PC Ready for Cyberwar?

WASHINGTON-- The more functions your PC performs, the greater its risk for cyberattack--and the more likely you are to miss it. That's why you need to protect your PC in this warming political climate that includes warnings of online strikes, security experts say.