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Need To Know: Safe Online Shopping

by Barbara J. Feldman November 28, 2007

There are many people who shop online and have done so for several years without incident. Considering all of the internet transactions that take place, the percentage of those that are fraudulent or illegitimate is very small. Nonetheless, it is vital that you do not dismiss the risks and think, “it could never happen to [...]

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Need To Know: Internet Security

by Barbara J. Feldman September 25, 2007

The Internet is a wonderful source for all kinds of useful information. Many people have their businesses online, do online banking and purchase items online. Such things are very convenient, but they can also be dangerous. Did you know that a hacker could possibly have remote control of your computer at this very moment? Or [...]

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Why You Need To Know About Internet Firewalls

by Barbara J. Feldman September 25, 2007

Have you ever sent a message to someone over the Internet that you would prefer no one but you and the person you sent it to, to see? Do you do your banking online or have you ever made a purchase from a website? If you have done any of these things even once, then [...]

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Need To Know: Internet Firewalls

by Barbara J. Feldman September 25, 2007

Internet firewalls are designed to protect both the user of any given computer and the computer itself. As computers have developed and have become more sophisticated, so too have the tactics of hackers. Hackers have developed very clever ways of getting information from you that they can then use against you. Sometimes this information is [...]

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Five Reasons You Need To Know About Firewalls

by Barbara J. Feldman September 25, 2007

If you have never heard of a firewall, you are probably unaware of what it does or why you need it. Maybe you have heard of a firewall but simply do not know what it is. A firewall is intended to provide you with a protective barrier to your computer when you are online. A [...]

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