One could be forgiven for feeling a little nervous when it comes to the security of your computer network. Malware has become the most powerful weapon in the cyber criminal’s arsenal. With this technology, your system could be compromised in seconds. To protect your system networks you must understand and defend against malware. Original post [...]

In the early days of online business, credit card information was not properly stored or protected. Many of these online businesses were hacked into and credit card information was stolen. This resulted in online fraud and credit card theft which cost the credit card companies a fortune. Original post by Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security Articles from EzineArticles.com

We see advertising for anti-virus programs all the time. But what we might not know is that some of these programs may not be what they seem. You’ll want to careful about which Anti-Virus programs you choose. Do your homework first. It may take you time to research different programs, but it’s better to be [...]

Every business needs regular penetration testing to safeguard its network and website against criminal hacking. So, how do you go about ensuring the security of your business? Original post by Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security Articles from EzineArticles.com

Think of virtualization as “security” through the use of a completely disposable computing environment. This isn’t security in the usual sense of the word, although there are very clear security implications to having “disposable” computing environments. Original post by Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security Articles from EzineArticles.com

This article is about the protection and prevention of identity theft. How an individual can protect themselves with both simple and free software packages, and how you use the internet. Original post by Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security Articles from EzineArticles.com

‘Virus’ is the most commonly uttered word in cyberspeak! But we often utter it without knowing what it actually means. Technically, a virus is a malicious program or a piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes. Original post by Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security Articles from EzineArticles.com

In the early days of the Internet, webpages were mainly static-type sites that rarely updated their content. There was little input from the user and the flow of information was one way, from server to browser. However today, the majority of websites are actually applications that support extensive user interaction. Original post by Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security Articles [...]

A computer worm should not be confused with a computer virus. Like viruses, worms are self-replicating programs that use the network to send copies of themselves to other nodes. But unlike viruses, worms do not need to attach themselves to existing programs. Original post by Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security Articles from EzineArticles.com

Website security, which is more accurately called web application security because of the many functions sites are able to perform supporting user interaction, depends on certain core defense mechanisms. The defense mechanisms used by websites are in place because of the fundamental problem with applications; that sites must accept input from users and potential attackers. [...]