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Account Security Tips1. Try not to use common Passwords use Alphanumeric Passwords.
2. Use a Diffrent Passwords for each site you go to, Don't keep using the same password about 98% of Online Users don't use more then 10 diffrent passwords I recommend using a diffrent Password for every site since alot of people are lazy they use the same password for everything Your typical Hacker love theses kinda things makes it alot easyer to gain access to all your accounts using a diffrent Password will take them longer.
3. Another bad thing is storing important information in your E-Mail You should not keep really important information in your inbox as alot of the Hackers get snoopy and will go thru your emails looking for useful stuff like User names & Passwords for other sites Credit Card info Banking account Info ect...
4. Becareful with using Credit Cards Online Sites most websites store Your credit card info in what is called an SQL Data Base if the WebSite don't have good security on there website files good chance your credit card information could be comprised since alot of the data bases store your billing information in plain text.
Wireless Security Tips1. Becareful when using Cyber Cafes as it is easy for a hacker to sniff your information over the Network.
2. When setting up a Wireless network don't use WEP as a WEP can be cracked really easy. Use a WPA/WPA2 and dont use a easy Password Phase.
3. Becareful when using someone else Wireless Internet try not to do anything important on Networks you dont own I recommend you buy a VPN when using a Wireless network that isn't yours as I said a hacker can sniff what HTTP information email passwords usernames even sniff AIM/Yahoo/ICQ/MSN Chats.
4. Buy a VPN if your going to be traveling alot and using wireless networks at hotels and other places. A VPN is a tunnel basicly when a hacker trys to sniff your information if your logged in thru a VPN he wont see your information.
Webmaster Security Tips
1. Protect Your visitors & Encrypt your visitors Passwords & Credit card information!
2. Check Your website for SQL Injections & Look into fixing your code.
3. Make sure your server is up to date with all security patches.
4. Hide/Rename or remove the admin folder. Or Password protect the folder
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10 Tips to Avoid Getting Adware
Adware, malware, spyware and viruses can bring your system to its knees. They are detrimental, lowering the performance of your computer. You might need to replace data. You might lose unique files. Keep the nasties away from your computer using these ten simple tips.
1. Use Firefox: Internet Explorer is the most popular browser on the market, controlling over 50% of the market share. The virus and adware creators specifically look for exploitable vulnerabilities within IE because they know that they will receive the best return on investment. Your switch to Firefox prevents some adware from infecting your machine.
2. Scan your PC once a week: Sometimes adware programmers take a sneaky approach. They will set up their programs to run quietly in the background to spy upon your activities. This once a week scan is necessary to remove any of those sneaky bugs.
3. Download from known sites: New sites for installing adware are popping up all the time. If you find something that you want to download, make sure that it is from a known site. A company like Amazon will not steer you wrong, but Bob’s House of Wares might be a little less trustable. If you are not sure whether you can trust a site, perform a quick search.
4. Install Adaware: Ad-Aware is the most popular free adware removal program on the market. It detects, quarantines and removes adware. It searches for other programs which may have been installed, highlighting them in an easy to use interface. This program does not have an anti-virus attached.
5. Do not click on unsolicited email: You are constantly receiving offers to increase this or improve that through unsolicited email. Your curiosity may be killing you, but don’t click on these emails. They accept your click as permission to install adware, spyware and malware on your PC.
6. Install Antivirus software: Installing two programs for virus and adware protection is a smart idea. It caters to the strengths of each program, increasing the overall strength of your antiadware and antiviral campaign. Some of the best antivirus software is free, providing real time protection. Programs to look at would be Avast Antivir and AVG.
7. Don’t install toolbars: Even some reputable sites install custom toolbars. They slow your system down and collect information about your surfing habits. While a toolbar might offer some perks, it may also diminish your experience by dragging your system to a halt. Toolbars from less reputable places install adware and sometimes infect your system outright.
8. Look at your task manager: If anything seems out of place with your computer, take a look at your task manager. This tells you about all of the programs and processes which are running on your computer. Examine the processes tab for anything which you don’t immediately recognize. Perform a web search for unfamiliar processes.
9. Do not click on popups: Clicking on a popup usually spells certain doom for your computer. It opens the door for the viruses and adware that want to infect your machine, telling these malicious applications to make themselves at home. Stay away from those constantly advertised screensavers and icons.
10. Trust your gut: If you don’t feel right about a site, don’t go there. If you are receiving warnings from the antivirus and antiadware programs which you’ve installed, don’t go there. If you don’t like the layout of a site, don’t go there. Trust your instincts about sites.
With proper vigilance, you can keep aggravating adware, spyware and malware from your machine. Trust your instincts. Install Ad-Aware and an antivirus program. Play it safe. The care you spend in preventing adware from infecting your machine can save money and time.
This article was added by James Adams who is currently a writer and analyst at a supplier of printer cartridges and franking machine supplies. Much of his writing is about using advertising and productivity to help growth.
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