Articles and reviews of software that provide desktop data security
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| Written by Administrator | | Friday, 16 July 2010 19:19 |  This free tool from Microsoft checks computers for common security misconfigurations.
The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer can check computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows® Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP or Windows 2000. The scanning of computers for security updates with this tool requires "Windows Server Update Services", that means you must have administrator privileges for each computer you want to scan.
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| Written by ILIUM SOFTWARE | | Thursday, 27 May 2010 18:58 |  5 tips to protect yourself and a great security tool that makes it easy
Whether we like it or not, information about - and control over - the money in our bank and credit card accounts is online. All of that information - and as a result, our money - is only as safe as the passwords we choose to protect it. If we aren't careful with our information, it can get stolen. And these days, with the convenience of online shopping and banking, it's not only our info that risks getting compromised, but our actual money. So how can you help prevent the potential theft of your money and info online? Using the tips below, along with a secure password manager like eWallet, is a great way to protect your important information. Keep reading for some online safety tips, and to see why eWallet is the perfect security tool for following these simple steps. | | Last Updated on Thursday, 05 August 2010 19:52 | | Read more... |
| Written by Software Reviewer | | Sunday, 10 January 2010 00:00 |  WinPatrol is an anti-malware security monitor that is highly regarded.
It is very popular and the free edition has much of the functionality thst the "plus" version has, though the "plus" to-be-paid-for version is very reasonably priced at $29.95 with lifetime upgrades and is licensed per customer rather than per machine (so you can install Scotty on your desktop and laptop).
Scotty? Who's Scotty?
Scotty is WinPatrol's mascot and helper watchdog icon who will pop up an alert if any potential issues are uncovered in day to day use of your PC.
| | Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 July 2010 08:47 | | Read more... |
| | Written by Software Reviewer | | Saturday, 05 December 2009 14:30 | Logging software is insidious malware. For example, even if you are scrupulous with your password management and the use of secure web sites, a text logger can undo all that hard work by tracking all the text you type.
Passwords can therefore be logged and potentially sent across the internet without your knowledge if you get this spyware on your system.
Many of the big name "internet security" suites a good at preventing known keylogging software from being installed on your computer, but if they miss one, they are usually not so good (if they even try at all) with stopping logging activities.
This is where a software utility liike Zemana AntiLogger comes into play ... | | Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 July 2010 08:46 | | Read more... |
| Written by Security Guru | | Friday, 08 August 2008 23:32 | Here's a novel approach to backing up some of your data ...
You do need a friend with an online PC though. Got one of those :-) ? If so read on ...
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