Security

How to Recover When Your Email Account Is Hacked

If friends start receiving strange email messages from you, it may mean that your email account has been compromised. You and your friends are at risk. Here's what to do if your email account is hacked.

The Dos and Don'ts of Posting Your Resume Online

Looking for a job? These days, the first place to begin a job search is online. But beware of revealing too much private information in your resume. Here's your guide to starting your job hunt online -- safely.

Seven Easy Ways to Cut Down on Spam

If your inbox is loaded with spam, here's how to reduce the onslaught.

Five Ways to Speed up a Slow Computer

Your PC may no longer be operating at peak efficiency because of a variety of reasons, from too much software to the presence of malicious code. Here's how to improve your operating speed -- and to help secure your computer from viruses and other Internet threats.

Is It Time to Twitter?

Home security is changing now that you can use laptops and cell phones to access information about your home from remote locations. Here's how you can use technology to monitor information about your home, no matter where you are.

The Do's and Don'ts of Using Free Software

Everyone loves getting something for free. But when it comes to software, you need to understand how to scrutinize free products and protect your computer from spyware and other hazards.

Where There's Email, There's Email Fraud

Today more spam is malicious, sent by criminals intent on stealing your personal data. Defeating them takes safe computing practices and a healthy dose of common sense. Here's how.

How to Opt Out of Online Databases

Many commercial -- and even government-run -- websites these days sell or provide free, personal information about you and your family. Here's how you can "opt out" to try to keep your personal information off the Internet.

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This report offers analysis and discussion of threat activity over a six-month period.

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