Prevention

Protect Your Computer From the Elements

You may be on vacation, but that doesn’t always mean you can completely cut yourself off techwise. Whether work beckons or you just hate being disconnected, sometimes your equipment has to come with you. Fortunately, there are easy ways to protect your precious gadgets on summer vacations.

Life of Cybercrime

Who are these people? Whether it’s the rare front-page news story or the more common behind-the-scenes rip-off, all types of cybercrime have one thing in common: There’s a bad guy behind it.

Are Hackers Using Your Webcam to Watch You?

Webcams are a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, whether they live in another country or just down the street. But hackers could be using that connection to watch what you do. Here’s what to know -- and how to stay safe.

Is Your Blog Secure?

If you blog, you know how easy it is to get your message broadcast to friends, family and the world. But be careful! Blogs have security risks too. Learn about blogging risks and how to protect your work and your reputation.

Bad Medicine

Pharmaceutical spam is the go-to scheme for many underground criminals and gray marketeers.

Hooray for External Hard Drives

If you've ever lost a computer file or had a laptop stolen, you know that some digital information simply can never be replaced. That's why it's become imperative to backup the contents of your computer. An external hard drive might be just the piece of equipment you need for this task.

Online Backup Basics

In the event of a hurricane, house fire, or computer meltdown, your precious digital photos, online music collection, and other irreplaceable files are at risk. More tech-savvy consumers are now protecting their digital files with online backup services.

The Underground's Cash Cow

Cybercriminals are no longer happy with just your data. Now on the underground auction block: Your computer.

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Symantec Security Check

Test your computer's exposure to online security threats and learn how to make your computer more secure.

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Norton Solutions

Protect your family computer from viruses and other threats.

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Internet Security Threat Report

Vol. XIV

This report offers analysis and discussion of threat activity over a six-month period.

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