Ever wondered how to choose a new computer? When you are looking to buy a new computer, there are many different options to choose from. HOW DO YOU DECIDE? Below is a general guide to navigate through all the computer jargon when choosing a new computer. The first question is: What is the primary purpose of the computer? Reasons to choose a desktop: - Easier to upgrade - They have a designated space - Ability to have multiple ...
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Sum up from last week: Last week we wrote about how someone was able to break into a bank account in just 7 steps. This week we will give some practical advice on how to avoid this happening to you! Step 1 No personal information. Any novice hacker can easily find out your full name, the names of your spouse or children, your pets, or your favorite sports teams. Never choose a password that has anything to do with you personally. Step 2 No real ...
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7 Steps to hack a bank account The experiment: Herbert Thompson* in 2008 wanted to show the public how easy it was to access someone's personal information and bank account. He did the experiment on someone who he barely knew, a girl named Kim. Using the knowledge he knew about her, her name, where she was from, where she worked and roughly her age, he was able to access her bank account in ONLY 7 STEPS!!! Read below to see how he did it - ...
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What are our thoughts on a wireless network? Not needing to wire up an office or home is a major convenience, however it comes with the task of securing your wireless network. You don't want your neighbors or strangers to have access to your personal files, but not securing your network is like opening your front door to all. What do you need to know when you are setting up a wireless network? For security options, we suggest ...
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How does a filter actually filter? There are different approaches in implementing filtering technology. One approach is to create a rating of all existing sites and filter out unwanted content based on that. Another approach is to scan every page of a site and filter it based on the content found on the site The latter significantly slows down your Internet connection, but the filtering is always as up to date as possible. What happens if a site is ...
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Do I need a filter on my Internet? Are users - in your home of office - wasting time on the computer? Are they going places they shouldn't? Do you sometimes wish you could get off of the internet? Perhaps you should consider getting a filter for your computer! Are there different types of filters? Yes. There are 3 different ways to filter ...
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What is a virus? A virus is a program that is designed to damage or exploit the computer user. A computer program can be defined as a list of instructions that tells the computer what to do. Though computers give an illusion that they can "think" or "decide" for themselves, they contain absolutely no cognitive capacity. Simply put, a computer does exactly what it is told to do. A virus is no ...
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