As many of you know, because we keep harping at you every week, your accounts in the cloud are only as good as your password. No matter how much security a server provides, if your passwords are weak, all the server security in the world isn’t going to save your data – or your accounts from abuse. Google… Read More »
With all the talk of “the cloud” and of privacy violations and “hackers”, we often put the burden and the blame on Web sites when something goes wrong – like when Hotmail, Yahoo Mail or Gmail accounts get “hacked”. We hate words that are so ambiguous. You may as well substitute “gremlin” or boogeyman for “hacker” – they… Read More »
Few things stir up heated and spirited debates more than Web cookies. Anti-spyware sites like to hammer cookies because, well because, it gives them something to hammer on. But, are cookies really in the same league with spyware, adware, malware and hijackers? Hardly. They don’t contain any mechanism to download software on your computer, they don’t contain hidden… Read More »
Marilyn wants our best tips to help her avoid identity theft More and more I’m reading stories in the newspaper or watching them on the news about folks getting their identities stolen and how terrible a thing that is. I have bought many things online without any problems, but I’m becoming more and more troubled about buying online… Read More »
We’ve always recommended Malwarebytes as a good malware scanner – one that specializes in ridding your computer of malware that even the best antivirus and antispyware programs can’t seem to remove. But now it has become clear that the most dangerous threats you face are not from viruses, adware, Trojans or spyware – although these are still dangerous… Read More »
Barbara doesn’t buy online but she wants to buy an InfoAve Premium subscription… I do not buy over the internet. I wish to take advantage of your Premium lifetime subscription offer. How and where can I send you a check? To whom do I make it out? A thousand thanks.. YOU are me computer lifeline. Our answer Thanks… Read More »