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I Looked Out My Window And There It Was, Evidence Of Global Warming

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:44:16 +0000

I always thought global warming was a hoax . I mean, come on, is the planet really getting warmer each year? Today, though, I saw it with my own eyes, the glorious sunshine on what should have been a cold winter’s day – A quick change of clothes was in order, I feel so much cooler in my shorts and t-shirt. The weathermen said this was the coldest winter since records began in Britain. They are clearly deluded – They also said that we hadn’t had this much snow since those records began either.

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I Looked Out My Window And There It Was, Evidence Of Global Warming

Investor Scam

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:00:09 +0000

Finding someone to invest in your ideas in this day and age isn’t easy. You develop a new idea, a unique plan or a superb niche which you think could earn you a good income, but you don’t have the money to put it into fruition. So what do you do? You look for people, who are willing to invest in your idea. You should remember though, that there are many scammers lurking out there on the internet.

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Investor Scam

Have Researchers Found A Way To Bypass Microsoft Bitlocker Security Technology?

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:00:35 +0000

In the last several iterations of the Microsoft Windows operating system they have touted the availability of higher security on the system. The newer security features included the forced nag screen that came up when installing a program that could be harmful to your computer.

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Have Researchers Found A Way To Bypass Microsoft Bitlocker Security Technology?

Inheritance Scams

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:00:22 +0000

If you receive an email, or notification via regular mail, from an ‘estate locator’ claiming that there may be an unclaimed inheritance to which you are entitled then don’t get excited too quickly. Sure, there are times when someone dies and leaves a sum of money to people who didn’t know them, or didn’t expect to inherit anything from them, but that tends to be the exception rather than the rule. So, if you do receive such a notification from an ‘estate locator’ suggesting that you have an inheritance due then remember that if something sounds too good to be true it typically is. THE INHERITANCE CON Con artists will adopt any scheme that they think will part a fool from his money.

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Inheritance Scams

Hackers Looking To Exploit Windows 7 Already

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:01:49 +0000

When it comes to secure operating systems, with the release of Windows 7, Microsoft can finally claim to be one. Windows 7 has proven that Microsoft has taken security seriously and that they have attempted to prove that through their actions. Even though Windows 7 has improved a great deal of security issues that used to be a concern for Microsoft products there are still some legacy issues that continue to be a problem.

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Hackers Looking To Exploit Windows 7 Already

The Use Of Charities To Run Scams On The Internet

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:00:38 +0000

One of the things about the holidays is the good feeling that people seem to display that is not there during the rest of the year. A lot of this goodwill gets displayed in the form of giving to charities . It helps a person feel good about themselves. They feel like they are helping someone else in need. That feeling is unrivaled to anything else in the world.

How To Communicate Securely Through A Network With SSH

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:30:16 +0000

When you take your computer onto a strange network, it pays to be highly suspicious and even paranoid about the situation. There are many tricks that are out there now that allows malicious hackers to gather your information as the packets transmit through the air. Many people need to access their work computer when they are in a remote location and this action requires traveling over strange networks

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Would You Forward A Virus Hoax?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:30:10 +0000

If you received an email from a friend or family member, warning you about a dangerous new virus and telling you how you could prevent it, would you forward it to all your own contacts? Most people would as they like to look out for their friends. In some respects thats a good move as warning your friends will help them prepare themselves so that they can keep their own systems secure

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Would You Forward A Virus Hoax?

Understanding Encryption

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:30:29 +0000

Encryption takes data in its original (plaintext.) form and uses a mathematical algorithm (cipher) and an encryption key to transform it into an unreadable form (ciphertext). Decryption takes ciphertext and transforms it back into plaintext, which once again uses the cipher in conjunction with a key. What do you think of when you hear the word encryption ? Is it spies sending their superiors information in secret code?

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Protecting Your Computers With A Personal Firewall

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:30:05 +0000

A firewall protects your network from unauthorized trespassers. Many routers have firewall functions built in to check traffic leaving or entering the network, but you also should run a personal firewall on each client computer on your WLAN .

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Protecting Your Computers With A Personal Firewall