Most people don’t think too much about getting hacked during their day-to-day web surfing — until it actually happens. Consequences can range from minor, but annoying, personal computer infections that randomly pop ads up on the screen every few minutes, to much more serious afflictions such as identity theft and financial losses.
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Windows 10: An Overview of What to Expect
With Windows 10 scheduled for release in 2015, Microsoft will make up for the transition woes that marked the release of Windows 8 in 2012. Here’s a quick look at the features and capabilities of the latest incarnation of Microsoft’s iconic operating system.
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15 Tips for Online Safety & Security
With more and more people gaining access to the Internet every day, the importance of ensuring that you and your information remain secure while using the Internet for personal or business reasons cannot be stressed enough. Cyber attacks, viruses, malware, and unwanted intrusions into “secure” computing systems occur frequently and these issues cannot be completely […]
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Suspect a Malware Infection? Here’s The Right Way To Remove It
Doing everything by the book is no guarantee that you will see there is a malware infection. A virus or Trojan that is sufficiently new can still get in the past all your defenses. How exactly do you go about removing it and setting your computer free again? It’s always a good idea to follow […]
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What is Anti-phishing? Why Anti-phishing is necessary nowadays?
Phishing has become one of the major issues in the recent times that have sent across a alarm for the internet users. The major reason for concern is the fact that phishing activity directly hit at us as it aims at securing our personal and sensitive information. In phishing, electronic mails or other form of […]
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Five Tips To Keep Your Computer and Your Identity Safe
The world is at your fingertips when you access the Internet, but so is a lot of danger. If you’re not careful, you will put your computer as well as your identity and privacy at risk. Following these guidelines will protect your personal information and keep your computer safe from attack from viruses and other […]
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How popup blocker helps your system to stay away from viruses?
The pop-ups that generally creep into your system when you establish an internet connection seems very tempting because of the banners and ads, but these can be an attempt to get unauthorized access into your system. Sometime the pop-ups warn you of a virus attack or provide some other warnings or when you visit a […]
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Why Facebook is prone to hacking? And how to stay away from Facebook account hacking?
Facebook has turned out to be the most revered social networking site. Right from individuals to that of large enterprises and companies holds an account with the facebook and it is looked upon as the best means to connect to friends. Along with its popularity come the problems like spamming and hacking activities. It has […]
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Why a blocking URL is necessary? How to block url’s in Firefox and IE
Internet and World Wide Web have become a part of every individual’s day to day life. Around the globe, people use internet for many purposes. With the help of internet, people can pay their bills, book their travel tickets and even shop online. You can find both advantages and disadvantages in the internet usage. There […]
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Top 5 malware removal tips that help you to remove malware manually
Getting rid of malware from a system can be very frustrating, as these are hard to detect and remove, but with some useful tips and the correct steps, one can eliminate them from a system effectively. Some of the steps are easy even for a person who does not have much computer knowledge. The key […]
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How to detect, prevent and report PayPal Phishing Scam?
Nowadays, fake emails are getting more and more complicated rendering them even more difficult to detect. Further, they come from such reliable and recognized sources, which leads the user to believe the emails and one such name is PayPal. If you are a PayPal account holder, then it is important for you to spot a […]
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How URL infectors annoy you while you work?
Internet is often misused by people for gathering certain personal information or for erasing certain important contents. Online fraudulent activities have become more in the recent years. In order to protect one from such scenarios it is necessary to take some initiatives. The tool used for these malpractices are known as PC virus.
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