Tag: security software
How To Protect Data on a Computer and Why You Need To
Lifehacker recently published the story of developer Nikhil Kodilkar, whose ThinkPad was stolen when a thief broke into his home. It taught him some valuable lessons about protecting data on a computer in the event that it is stolen. His cautionary tale might save you a lot of worry and money if you follow the [...]
How to Encrypt a USB Flash Drive with Rohos MiniDrive
If you are looking for simple, small encryption tool to encrypt to USB drive, look no further than Rohos MiniDrive. Rohos MiniDrive is free application which creates hidden and encrypted partitions on a USB flash drive. Rohos MiniDrive also comes with portable version which allows you to work with encrypted USB partition on any PC using [...]
How To Encrypt a Folder Using TrueCrypt
If you have financial files or other personal documents that you need to keep private then you should look at encrypting and password protecting a folder on your computer. This is especially important if you share your notebook with friends or family on occasion and don’t want your information or files to be out there [...]
Stop iDevice Thieves With PadLock
iPods, iPhones and iPads are all expensive devices and contain a lot of personal information, but they are also very portable which makes them susceptible to theft. If you find that your iDevice is often in a shared environment like an open office or a dorm room you may want to use Padlock to secure [...]
Lookout: Protect your privacy, data on smartphones
Today we can’t deny the power of mobile computing. Almost every major service has started coming to our cell phones. Activities like flight check-in, managing bank accounts, booking tickets, chatting and much more used to be confined to a computer, but is now a commonplace mobile activity. This, is just the beginning, a study by Gartner shows [...]
Stop Laptop Thieves With LAlarm
Have you been looking for a good way to add a bit of protection to your notebook? Not anti-virus protection, but protection from a fast fingered felon who might slip into your dorm room, cubicle or coffee shop booth? If so, you should check out the free LAlarm app which can sound an alert when [...]
How to avoid KeyLoggers to catch your userid and password
Do you often use public computers or Internet cafes to check your email, log into social networking sites or other important websites? If so, do you take enough precaution to make sure your keystrokes aren’t being logged by key loggers or screen loggers? If you don’t know what you’re looking for it can be difficult to [...]
Free Norton Security Suite for Comcast Customers
Comcast has replaced their free security suite offer from MacAfee with the rival Norton Security Suite. Comcast customers can now download the Norton Security Suite for free by visiting Comcast’s site. This free Norton Security suite for Comcast customer includes Anti-virus protection (virus scan), Hacker protection (firewall protection), Parental controls, Identity Security and automatic updates. [...]
12 Free Months of McAfee Internet Security for Bank of America Customers
Bank of America customers can score a free 12 month subscription to McAfee Internet Security if they enroll in online banking. This promotion has been available for a while and is shown directly on Bank of America’s main page. You can access the offer by clicking the photo below. Once you log in, confirm your [...]
Software Security: Filtering Out the Noise and Finding a Deal
Security software is a multi-billion dollar industry and is growing rapidly. There are hundreds of commercial security solutions being sold at retail stores. Many notebooks come pre-installed with some form of protection from the dangers of the Internet. Every day, news outlets publish stories about worms or viruses being spread online and rendering computers inoperable. [...]
