Did someone you know just send you an electronic mail attachment that you weren’t expecting? Perhaps it’s a picture to go along with a joke, a song they want you to hear, or a program that displays fireworks on your screen. Surely your co-worker checked the file out first? Of course your mom would not [...]

Bit Defender – Upgraded for 2008 this package has a never before seen ‘gaming mode’ whereby protection is offered whilst not receiving pop-ups during gaming sessions. Bit Defender still offer all the usual services such as web scanning and privacy protection. Owing to its simplicity in use and installation this security software usually achieves the [...]

Encryption and cryptographic software has been used in many different ways to make systems more secure. This article discusses only a few ways that such software can make your system more secure…

The report isn’t the prettiest or most exciting thing to read, and the section on how to spot a fake MySpace profile is hilarious.

In short, if you have a Windows-based operating system and an unpatched PC, you will be attacked or infected in a little over 2 hours. When looked at in these terms, securing your computer becomes a mission.