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So, your inbox is full of spam - and you want to receive less of it in the future. There are many things you can do that will decrease the amount of spam in your inbox, including using a spam filter or a spam blocker. But there are also common sense ways to prevent spam [...]
Spam is a huge issue for most Internet users – in fact, 52% of participants polled in a recent survey stated that spam was a major problem. And despite the evolution of anti spam software, such as spam filters and spam blockers, the negative effects of spam are still being felt by individuals and businesses [...]
Receiving spam is a common complaint of many Internet users. In fact, spam email has become an increasingly bothersome problem as individuals spreading spam email find easier ways to invade users’ email accounts, leading to the necessity of such tools as spam filters and spam blocker features.
But, while spam is on the rise, many Internet [...]
With almost half of all emails being reported as unsolicited, it’s no wonder spam tops the list of one of the most bothersome Internet irritations. But just what is spam - and where does it come from?
Although most spam mail originate with advertisers looking to push their products, some are much more malicious in their [...]
The Slammer worm, more commonly known as the SQL Slammer worm, is infamously known for its DoS (denial-of-service) attack on various internet hosts. The attack occurred on January 25, 2003 at 5:30 pm, infecting more than 75,000 machines within ten minutes. Despite the name, the Slammer worm didn’t use the SQL language as its method [...]
Data backup is a practice that should be employed in every network where critical data is stored on servers. The same holds true for home users who have documents stored on a personal computer. Equally important is knowing when to backup your data. Whether it’s a college paper, family photos or emails, this information should [...]
Good or Evil? The Cydoor Debate
Cydoor Desktop Media was introduced in 1997 by Cydoor Technologies Inc., a leading name in online advertising. Although users found this product to be very useful, the Cydoor program established a bad reputation for displaying constant pop-ups and unwanted advertisements. What made it even more of a menace were accusations [...]
Any user who has ever been infected can tell you that computer viruses are very real. These programs are typically distributed from host to host via email or a website that has been compromised. Some are even attached to legitimate files and unknowingly executed by a user when they launch a particular program. A virus [...]
It seems as if you can never have enough security for your computer these days. Online scams are on the rise as attackers have found ways to manipulate email traffic, online transactions and even DNS servers. One wrong move on the net, and your computer can be easily compromised or worst, your identity stolen.
The threat [...]
Although adware usually has no intentions of harming your computer, the impact it has proves otherwise. These type of programs often install themselves with other software and may also be downloaded without your knowledge or consent when visiting a compromised website. Once installed, adware has the ability to cause a variety of problems. For example, [...]
