Safety Tips

SSL is the acronym for Secure Sockets Layer and is the Internet standard security technology used to establish an encrypted (or safe) link between a web server (website) and your browser (i.e. Interne…

SSL Certificates offer a way to secure all your online transactions; they attest to the legitimacy of your business and show customers that it's safe to conduct business with you online. 01SSL Encryp…

Everyone loves cookies, right? They may not be good for us, but they sure taste yummy. So why do computer cookies, which are not only calorie-free but actually helpful, have such a bad rap? Cookies a…

Viruses, Trojans and worms are all bad, right? True enough, but a little information can help you better protect yourself against these threats. Virus: A computer virus is a program, a piece of softw…

An SSL Certificate (Secure Sockets Layer), also called a Digital Certificate, are small data files that digitally bind a cryptographic key to an organization’s details. When installed on a web serve…

Ever have that feeling that your car's "running funny," but you can't quite tell what's wrong? The same sort of feeling can indicate a possible virus infection on your computer. It's Not Running Ri…

How do you help prevent viruses from infecting your computer? Follow the three simple practices outlined below, and you'll seal up most of the routes that viruses use to get into computers. Just one c…

So you discovered that your computer is infected with a virus. What steps should you take first? Step 1: Close Down All ProgramsStop what you're doing! Don't try to finish that paragraph or—especia…

Even with all the high-tech marvels of the digital age, the primary mechanism for personal security online is still an old and rather low-tech one: the password. Unfortunately, passwords are one of ou…

We've all heard cautionary tales about how crooks go through people's trash in search of a bill or receipt containing a credit-card, bank-account, or Social Security number they can use to steal their…