What is Phishing?
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In computing, phishing is a criminal activity using social engineering techniques. Phishers attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business in an electronic communication. Phishing is typically carried out using email or an instant message,[1] although […]
Does your email stink? Mine does. Maybe it’s the high number of scam emails, most of them ‘phishing‘ for information to acquire your identity, your bank information, your passwords, and your valuable information.
Most people are computer savy enough to recognize the obvious phishing attempts. Computer criminals have become more devious, clever and ubiquitous. The bad […]
An object that allows you to launch a program with a click of the mouse, without having to give a command to a computer to do so.
A shortcut can also point to a folder or file and allow a user to open these types of items without having to search for them.
A shortcut […]
I really wanted to start this blog with one of my funny long winded stories, but there is nothing funny about Malware. The truth is no matter what OS you are running, no matter amount of protection you have, and no matter how careful you are you are subject to Malware. In fact there is […]
A personal computer is a term for a specific type of computer. Personal Computer usually describes a single computer, or a computer that can (but does not have to) stand alone without the help of other computers.
Most modern workstations and terminals are just PC’s that have been adapted.
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An operating system is the piece of software that communicates and manages your computer hardware. It also manages the other software and data that is loaded on the computer.
Microsoft Windows, MS DOS, Mac OS X, Linux, UNIX, OS 2, PC DOS are all examples of Operating Systems.
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Malware is simply malicious software that is created to harm your computer and the data that is on it. The term Malware is derived from combining the phrase malicious software into one word.
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If you have spent any length of time using windows you have probably heard the term Virtual Memory. Virtual Memory is exactly what it says, Memory that is Virtual not real.
Your computer does not work from the hard drive where all your programs and data are stored. When you open a file or program it […]
OEM is short for Original Equipment Manufacturer.
This is the company that originally manufactured you piece of equipment. This is an important piece of information to have when you need to know who to call when your computer breaks, or your equipment is still in warranty. Seriously you do not want to call Dell when your […]
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