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Secure your wireless network now!!!
So you think you wireless network is safe? You have enabled encryption and created a wep key and so forth, well hold on to your shorts. Cracking your network will be as easy as a youtube search. The information to do so is freely available on the internet. In order to demonstrate this, am posting [...]
Continue reading...What is DriveCleaner? and How to Remove it.
12. July 2007
Over the last few days, Empower has seen for some reason a large increase in requests for removal of DriveCleaner. Therefore, I thought I would do a post on what it is, why IT IS VERY BAD, and how to get rid of it. DriveCleaner is a program designed to delete temporary internet files, cookies, most recently used [...]
Continue reading...Tips to properly manage your email account
23. April 2007
1. Using just one email account. Individuals new to email often think about their email account like they do their home address, you only have one home address, so you should only have one email. Instead, you should think about your email address like you do your keys, while it may be okay to use the [...]
Continue reading...What’s The Difference Between Spyware And A Virus?
3. April 2007
What's the difference between spyware and a virus? Spyware and viruses are both forms of unwanted or malicious software, sometimes called “malware.” You need to protect yourself from both.
Continue reading...10 tips for safer instant messaging
28. February 2007
Communicating by using an instant messaging (IM) program has some of the same security and privacy risks as e-mail, but there are a few unique dangers that you should be aware of. Be careful when creating a screen name. Each IM program asks you to create a screen name, which is similar to an e-mail address. [...]
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