Category Archives: Security 101
Security 101: April 2013
Is public WiFi connection safe enough with only firewall as our protection against identity theft and phishing? First of all, a firewall will not protect you against identity theft and phishing. Second, a public WiFi is as secure as its encryption is. Many public WiFi servicess are … Continue reading
Security 101: February 2013
Nowadays, a lot of people are shopping online. To do that, they greatly rely on internet banking. What precautionary steps or systems are used to make sure users have a secure transaction? The most important thing to do is to … Continue reading
Security 101: December 2012
How safe is internet banking when I am using a smartphone to do it? I noticed several banks provided apps to do mobile internet banking and share trading but does it really work? Smartphones have much limited security functionality than desktops. However, they do share one … Continue reading
Security 101: November 2012
How can we find out if we are really secure when we’re using online banking? There is no way to be really secure. However, there are ways to reduce the risk to a minimum acceptance level. Just ensure the following have been fulfilled: … Continue reading
Security 101: October 2012
As previously announced, we continue to answer questions received from the readers of the PC.COM magazine. Are there any signs telling us if our computer has been hacked or compromised? Usually, if your computer is performing strangely, this is … Continue reading
Security 101: September 2012
As previously announced, we continue to answer questions received from the readers of the PC.COM magazine. Right now I am using licensed Avira Internet Security, how do I know that my computer is really safe from Trojan, virus, malware, spyware, etc. However, … Continue reading
Security 101: August 2012
As previously announced, we continue to answer questions received from the readers of the PC.COM magazine. Do I need to uninstall other internet security products before installing a new one? And why? Yes, it is mandatory to uninstall any security product before installing another one. There … Continue reading