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Panda Security Review

On May 27, 2011   /   Computer Security, Featured   /   Leave a comment

Panda security is one of the top names in personal and business anti-virus and security products. Panda anti virus products are meant to secure your computer from malware, secure your communications and protect against hackers.

Having quality anti-virus on your computer is essential in today’s online environment. Every page you visit or file you download could be a potential security hazard to your computer. Although no anti virus solution is perfect not having any protection is just a bad idea and asking for trouble.

Panda has three home anti virus products as well specialty anti virus for MAC’s and Netbooks. They also have a whole suite of products for business including a very high quality cloud protection product.

Panda has a free trial version available of all of its products so you can try before you buy. Panda also makes a host of free tools available if you find yourself in an emergency situation where you need to remove malware but do not have anti virus installed.

Customer reviews of Panda security products across the internet are extremely favorable. Most people find the products are very comprehensive while being easy to install and operate.

Another great feature of Panda anti virus is that you can send warning messages to your email which is great for catching activity when you are not at your computer or for keeping an eye on your children’s security on their computers.

Overall Panda security products are robust, easy to use and offer you a whole lot of protection.

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Why You Need to Be Concerned about USB Disk Security

On May 20, 2011   /   Featured, Security News   /   Leave a comment

Everyone has a USB stick these days both for personal use and they are used often in business. USB disks are great because they allow you to freely move around files from device to device. However USB disk security is serious business and is definitely a cause for concern.

Many things can happen to your PC through a USB disk besides just transferring files. They can install malware, completely reformat your computer and allow people to easily steal your data. So you really have to be careful who has access to your computers with a USB disk.

One of the ways to deal with this problem is with USB locks that do not allow anyone except you or someone you allow to place a USB stick in the computer. Another way that you can control your USB access is with software.

USB disk security software offers you the ability to deal with some of these issues. These types of software can help thwart against attacks by malicious code as well as help stop data loss. There are also locks you can buy to put in your USB drives to make it so no one can access them without your permission.

So if you do not already have policy and safeguards in place in regards to USB drive security it is definitely time to get moving because it only takes one incident to leave you with really big headaches. No security plan is 100% fail safe but if you do not have security measures in place you are really just asking for a problem.

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Everything You Need to Know about Gmail Security

On May 13, 2011   /   Computer Security, Featured, Security Solutions   /   1 Comment

We entrust so much to our email these days. All our important communications are saved there and we use it as a main communication source for both personal and business communications. So if you were to ever lose control of your Gmail account it would indeed be catastrophic for most people.

There are a few things you can do to make sure your Gmail is secure. Your first line of defense is a good and unique password. Do not use children or pet’s names or your name and birthday or anything else that someone who knows you could possibly guess.

You should also use something unique that you do not use on any other site. If a 3rd party site you are a member of is hacked and your email address and same password are there you just gave someone easy access to your Gmail account.

You can and should check the IP activity on your Gmail account regularly. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page once you are logged in you will see information on the last IP address to have accessed your account if you click on the ‘more details’ link beside that it will give you the IP information on the last 5 entries so you can be sure others are not accessing your account.

You should also always be sure that your HTTPS option is enabled. This is especially crucial if you are going to be checking your email on public connections. You can find this setting by going to Settings > General and it will be the 5th row down.

No security is ever perfect when you are talking about the online world but if you follow these simple steps your Gmail security will be much better and you will not ever live the nightmare of having your email hacked.

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Keeping Your Wireless LAN Secure

On May 6, 2011   /   Computer Security, Featured, Security News   /   Leave a comment

If you have a wireless network at home or at your place of business you really need to make sure you have a complete understanding of wireless LAN security otherwise you might end up being vulnerable to an attack.

The first and most important thing is to make sure you have updated equipment and drivers on your wireless router. It is also key to have a router that supports WPA mode. WEP routers are outdated and can be cracked in a matter of minutes so using a WEP key string is not much different than not having any security at all.

Another tip to keep your wireless network secure is to not broadcast your SSID. Your SSID is the name you give your network and if you are always broadcasting it that makes it much easier for hackers to find and hack in to.

If your router gives you the option you should also consider reducing your WLAN transmitter power. Keeping your signal as close to just in your house or your place of business as possible makes it far less likely to catch the attention of a passer by looking to hack a connection.

Another key to keeping your wireless secure is to disable remote administration if it has it as an option. When your router has the ability to be accessed remotely, which is like an open door saying to the hackers please come in. If your router has this feature it is usually disabled by default but it is always a good idea to double check.

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Microsoft Windows 7 Security Features

On April 29, 2011   /   Computer Security, Featured   /   Leave a comment

Windows 7 security is much greater than any version of windows security before. Although having a separate anti-virus is essential to security Windows 7 does have a lot of great security features built in. Here is a list of a few of new security features in Windows 7.

Windows 7 BitLocker is a new feature that allows you to encrypt your drives or files with ease. You can even set it to automatically encrypt new data while it is running. This tool is completely hands off and adds a layer of security.

The Windows 7 Action center is your portal to Windows 7 security tools. You can adjust security features here as well as manage the backup and restore functions. This one stop spot is a great reminder to keep your computer up to date and backed up.

Microsoft also dramatically improved user account control which was a real failure point in Windows Vista. Windows 7 makes it easier for users to customize this feature and make it less intrusive.

Windows 7 also now offers AppLocker which is a very useful tool for IT admins it gives administrators the ability to control exactly what applications users can run on the network. This allows IT admins to keep control without 3rd party software.

Window 7 security also offers a new Windows firewall. You can now create settings based on where you are connecting to. So if you are in a public place you can simply change profiles and up your safeguards to keep your computer more protected than it needs to be on a home or office network.

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