privacy & security

 

Are Online Seals of Approval Legit?

1:08 pm, October 09, 2009

Just because a Web site has an official-looking seal "certifying" the safety of your personal info doesn't mean it's actually safe.

 

Microsoft Releases Free Antivirus Software

10:21 am, September 29, 2009

A new free antivirus program is now available from Microsoft.

 

8 Pieces of Personal Info You Need to Protect

12:37 pm, September 22, 2009

Your Social Security number isn't your only vulnerable piece of info out there. Here's how to limit your database exposure and keep your info safe.

 

Gov to Small Biz: Help Fight Cyber Crimes

10:57 am, September 14, 2009

Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting small and medium-sized businesses that don't have the resources to update their computer security.

 

Consumer Reports: Facebook Leaks Personal Info

10:55 am, September 09, 2009

Banner ads on social networking sites could be compiling a dossier on you right now.

 

3 Facebook "Friends" to Avoid & How to Do It

5:40 pm, September 01, 2009

Constant status updaters and quiz takers are the least of your worries.

 

Fed Chief Victim of Identity Theft

11:47 am, August 28, 2009

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke became a target in an elaborate identity-theft scheme that totaled more than $2 million in overall losses.

 

Web Surfers: Beware of Jessica Biel

10:54 am, August 27, 2009

She’s not hacking on the side, but Jessica Biel—or, rather, her popularity—still poses a risk to the health of your PC.

 

Password Keeper Review: Roboform vs. LastPass

10:00 am, August 14, 2009

Do you use your kids' names? Your pets'? Your favorite color? We all use some dumb passwords that are too easy to guess.

 

Password-Free Phones Pose ID Theft Threat

3:02 pm, June 29, 2009

A survey says more than a third of IT workers don't use passwords to protect information on their phones.

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