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Article | 23/02/2011
Should I protect my tweets?
When I signed up for a Twitter account in the summer of 2009 I spent some time thinking about whether or not I should protect my tweets. As a novice T...
Article | 5/02/2011
Prepare your PC for future data disasters
Reformatting and restoring a PC is not fun--in the way spending 2 hours in the dentist's chair is not fun. You have to back up all your data (and pray...
Article | 11/01/2011
How to clean up your online reputation
If you own a small or medium business, a good reputation--online and offline--is clearly key to your success.
Article | 12/01/2011
Smartphone security: Keep your handset safe
Once upon a time, a phone was just a phone: It simply made and received calls. The only security you worried about was if someone had picked up in the...
Article | 22/12/2010
Can I get charged or sued online for Facebook or Twitter posts?
In Australia, if you have a social networking account such as Facebook or Twitter, or if you use Internet message boards or forums, you are bound by t...
Article | 15/12/2010
Record patch Tuesday: What you need to know
Today is the final Microsoft Patch Tuesday for 2010. It has been a busy year for Microsoft when it comes to security bulletins, and December is no exc...
Article | 14/12/2010
How to check if your password was exposed in Gawker hack
A security researcher today provided a way for users to see whether their e-mail addresses and passwords were among the 1.3 million compromised in a h...
Article | 11/11/2010
Firesheep, Blacksheep, and protecting your Wi-Fi data
Despite the convenience, free public Wi-Fi networks like those found in hotels, Starbucks, and McDonald's are also a serious risk when it comes to you...
Article | 28/09/2010
Am I mailing spam?
Tami asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum why friends are receiving spam that appears to come from her.
Article | 25/08/2010
iTunes scam: How to protect yourself
In recent weeks, more and more iTunes users have been reporting fraudulent activity on their Apple accounts, reporting hundreds or even thousands of d...
Article | 18/08/2010
Run multiple security software products
QUESTION: I've been told that I shouldn't have more than one antivirus program running on my PC. Can I use both McAfee and Microsoft Anti-Spyware (or ...
Article | 18/08/2010
How to choose who sees your photos on Facebook
QUESTION: I signed up for a Facebook account and uploaded some photos to my profile. I was soon contacted out of the blue by someone I didn't want to ...
Article | 17/08/2010
How did my protected PC get infected?
SUPERAntiSpyware found three Trojans on a reader's PC. He asked the <a href="http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/forum/2000-windows/">Windows</a> for...
Article | 28/07/2010
Keep kids safe online with OpenDNS FamilyShield
You wouldn't let your kids walk the streets of Amsterdam's Red Light District, but giving them unrestricted access to the Web is practically the same ...
Article | 12/07/2010
How to keep Windows XP SP2 safer after Microsoft stops patching
Maybe you didn't get the memo: Tomorrow marks the end of patches for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Article | 7/06/2010
Top 5 online risks surrounding the World Cup
With the 2010 FIFA World Cup set to kick off at the start of June, anti-spyware company Lavasoft has compiled a list of the top online traps to look o...
Article | 27/05/2010
How to foil Web browser 'tabnapping'
A new, incredibly sneaky identity-theft tactic surfaced earlier this week when Mozilla's Aza Raskin, the creative lead of Firefox, unveiled what's bec...
Article | 18/05/2010
Test your Facebook privacy settings: Here's how
We've been talking about Facebook's privacy mess for days now. We all know the story, right? Privacy controls are broken, everyone's getting irritated...
Article | 5/05/2010
Keep your personal data off the market
In 2003, author and security pioneer Simson Garfinkel conducted a study of data he found on second-hand hard drives. On eBay, Garfinkel bought the har...
