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Protect Your Computer from the Osama Bin Laden Cyber Threats

Don't let your curiosity destroy your PC or leave your bank account vulnerable to attack.

According to online security experts at PC Tools, the death of Osama bin Laden has led to one of the largest and fastest surges of cybercrime attacks in recent news. Almost immediately following President Obama's announcement, cybercriminals targeted people around the world, who were actively searching for news, photos, videos and information.

PC Tools expects increase in related malware and social engineered threats (found in popular online social, shopping and search sites) to appear, as more copycat hackers unleash their cyber attacks. The security company warns consumers to be careful where they click and which sites they visit in order to protect their personal data, privacy and financial information. Read on for five online security protection tips.

1. VISIT ONLY TRUSTED AND RELIABLE SITES

Don't search for "Osama bin Laden" related news, photos or videos. If you do, go to trusted websites and type in the link. Avoid clicking on embedded news links, ads, fake search pages or web sites in foreign countries as it may attach malware or bots.

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Tips for Preventing Cybercrime

by jessica on Mon, 2010-10-04 13:57

October is National Cyber Security Awareness month. Is your computer safe? Ask yourself this - how likely are you to click on a link sent from a friend, or one posted on a social network? You think the link is safe, but do you know for sure? The following tips, provided by PC Tools, will help you keep your computer safe from spyware, malware, hackers and more.

Tips for Preventing Cybercrime:

1. Know your networks – Choose the safest and most appropriate wireless network while you’re checking email, Facebook and other online activities.

2. Be smart when using public computers – Most travelers know they can check emails and say hello to love ones by using public computers at a local hotel or café. But many don't know to check for antivirus software on public computers. Even visiting a secure website (https:) can result in simple keylogger theft of your password, so avoid logging into personal accounts (such as Facebook) and instead limit your use to online research.

3. Scrub your IM chats, keep personal information private – Regularly maintain your computer and keep your registry clean so that cybercriminals can't access your personal data. Software such as PC Tools Performance Toolkit 2011 guarantees your privacy by ensuring that all traces of your online and computer activities are permanently erased and unrecoverable on your PC.Read more

10 Easy Workspace Makeover Tips

by jessica on Wed, 2010-08-04 05:00

With thousands upon thousands of products available to help organize, arrange, and otherwise manage office equipment and the unruly wiring, our friends over at CableOrganizer.com have boiled it down to what they consider the 10 easiest and most impactful ways to give any office, work or study space a much-needed makeover.

Top 10 Office Makeover Tips:

1. Cable Control: Computer cables can be protected and organized in a number of ways and many products exist to remedy this problem, including the use of "cable tamers" – affordable translucent split tubes that bundles wires and cables tidily under your office desk, leaving the floor free of clutter. Woven Wrap-Arounds and Cable-Safe Complete Cable Managers are other fantastic wire management great option. The point is, taming those wires is office makeover mission number one.

2. Computer Wire Management: Cable ties and Velcro wraps are an extremely effective and inexpensive way to organize loose wires and outlets in the work area. For example, affixing Velcro to the back of a power surge protector allows you to fasten it to the side of your desk, so it's not only organized but also out of sight. Or, quickly and easily bundle those loose wires with some cable ties– a budget-friendly way to keep the office tidy and efficient. Read more

BluePhone Personal Tech Experts Offer Five Tips to Make Computers Kid-Safe

February 23, 2009 - It’s a wild, worldwide web out there, especially for kids who aren’t always aware where their information goes. It’s important to know what steps one can take to protect their children, personal data, and computer hardware when surfing the Net.

Stories come out frequently about tweens and teens that place themselves in danger by revealing personal or sensitive information. They might accidentally tell the wrong person their name, what school they go to, their home address, or where they will be after school. They could also post that information into a public area like a social networking site where anyone could read it.

According to an April, 2007 Pew Internet & American Life Project report entitled, Teens, Privacy & Online Social Networks, “32 percent of online teenagers and 43 percent of social-networking teens have been contacted online by complete strangers; while 31 percent of social-networking teens have "friends" on their social network profile who they have not met in person.” Read more