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 Posted by SecExtra on April 14th, 2010

Laptop security using WIFI is a very important issue and if you often use WIFI, you need to know the rules about using this type of service in a public place. The security of your laptop can be compromised anytime you use your computer in public, but there are ways to combat this.

One of the best things you can do to ensure laptop security using WIFI is to refrain from using passwords or personal information, while you are in a public place. It is very common to hang out at the local coffee shop with a computer and …

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 Posted by SecExtra on August 23rd, 2009

A Microsoft fingerprint reader is a great way to store all of your passwords in one place. Everyone has had some experience with using too many passwords and then not being able to access a site, because you forgot this password. This can be very frustrating and time consuming having to go through password retrieval.

A Microsoft fingerprint reader will allow you to simply use your fingerprint to access all of the websites that require a password for entry. It is strongly advised that you do not use the …

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 Posted by SecExtra on August 09th, 2009

How will a computer security cable protect my laptop?

You hear about it every day. Laptop theft is not just the loss of your laptop, it’s the loss of your information, your work, financial data… So what can you do about it? One of the first steps to take is to attach your laptop whenever possible using a security cable. It’s a little bit like a burglar alarm. When you show people that you have taken measures to protect your laptop, they’ll think twice about trying to steal it.

It’s also necessary to buy a good …

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 Posted by SecExtra on June 16th, 2009

The French Defense Ministry’s Inter-Forces Infrastructure, Networks and Information Systems Department (the DIRISI) signs a four-year framework agreement with Bull to supply several government ministries and other public sector bodies.

At the end of 2008, the DIRISI signed a four-year framework agreement that will enable several Government entities (including the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Communication, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of the Interior, Overseas Territories and Local Authorities, the various departments reporting to the Prime Minister, and …

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 Posted by SecExtra on May 09th, 2009

Are you always paranoid about your wireless home network and wish that you had the best wireless computer security to protect your data?

It doesn’t have to be too difficult to secure your wireless computer setup and you can set your security from the time that you install the Internet into your home. But if you are the type of person who rushed through the whole setup just to have your Internet connectivity up and running, then you probably will need to do a few of the following things.

Change Your Administrator Password

In most wireless network setups, there is …