Computer Security


Recent Computer Security Articles

China: Malware Capital Of The World

What a claim to fame for Shaoxing, China. It holds the world record for most malware attacks coming out of the country with the national title in the same...  Read more

How to Prevent Identity Theft in Your Business

Of all the security issues companies face, identity theft is one of the scariest, since it has the power to damage your relationship with key customers and e...  Read more

Managing IT Through SaaS

SaaS continues to grow in popularity for a number of reasons. Even IT folk are catching on, Read more

Cell Phones: A Security Risk to Your Business?

As cell phones are becoming more like pocket-sized computers, they are also more vulnerable to viruses, Trojan horses, and worms. Take these key steps to pro...  Read more

Better Marketing Through Science

Washington girds for health care vote . The passage of President Obama's health care plan looks Read more

Why You Should Make Privacy a Priority

A new study ranks America's most trusted companies -- and reveals customers' feelings about how safety affect the brand.  Read more

Passing on Your Digital Data

Services like Legacy Locker help entrepreneurs with digital estate planning and password management.  Read more

Study: Smartphones Highly Vulnerable to Hacks

Smartphones are really just mobile computers, and so are open to attack. Just how real is the threat?  Read more

March Madness: Time to Control Staff Web-Surfing?

In late December, Fidelity Investments canned an employee for playing fantasy football on company computers. With March Madness only a few weeks away, is it ...  Read more

Report Says Google Attack Traced to Two Chinese Schools

Sleepless nights ahead for CEOs: The same hackers also have launched similar assaults on other companies -- and a new (and unrelated) attack has hit some 2,5...  Read more

China Home to Most Hacked Computers, Says Report

As China shuts down the country's largest hackers' training ground, a report highlights more problems.  Read more

How to Keep Office Romance From Poisoning the Workplace

With office romance on the rise -- and employees are worrying less about hiding it -- here's how to keep from flirting with disaster.  Read more

How to Create a Cell Phone Policy

Just because cell phones have taken over the way we communicate doesn’t mean they have to take over your business. Here's some advice on how to institute a...  Read more

Will Your Texting Policy Stand Up in Court?

A new Supreme Court case casts a shadow on employee text messaging rules. The case involves an employer sued for reading an employee's (highly sexual) text m...  Read more

Google Asks NSA for Help Fighting Cyber Attacks

As reports warn of growing threats to cyber security, the fiercely independent Google calls on the nation's largest intelligence agency for help. Privacy adv...  Read more

Banker's Fate in Question After TV Catches Him Looking at E-mailed Photos

A viral video of an employee at an Australian bank looking at racy photos of a model and sparks debate about employer internet policies.  Read more

Attacks on Social Networks Increase By 70 Percent

A survey finds that 60 percent of executives view Facebook as a security threat. Meanwhile, experts see LinkedIn as a particular area of vulnerability.  Read more

The High Cost of Cyber Attacks

In the wake of Operation Aurora, a new global study finds widespread strikes on critical systems.  Read more

Do You Need a Social Media Policy?

There's a lot to consider when it comes to representing your brand on social media sites, including what guidelines you need (if any) to protect yourself.  Read more

Are Your Employees Scared to Take Vacation?

A new survey found that two thirds of employees failed to use all of their vacation days last year. Is this a sign of increased productivity or a recipe for ...  Read more

A Hacker You Should Do Business With

Evaluating your company's security vulnerabilities is the first step toward preventing costly data losses that could compromise both information and your com...  Read more

Storing Data in the Cloud

The best online backup services for business data  Read more

How to Cut Costs With Green IT

A look at how virtualization, power management, and other green technologies can help you save money  Read more

For Holiday Cheer, Keep Customer Data Safe

To stand out this Christmas, small merchants are putting shoppers’ safety first. E-tailers are beefing up anti-fraud programs and other security measures t...  Read more

Is Your Small Business Cyber-Secure?

A new study says that when it comes to cyber security, the majority of the country's small businesses are not adequately equipped for attacks.  Read more

Are Your Passwords Too Weak?

Hacked passwords can compromise company data security. Strategies for creating the best passwords  Read more

How to Manage Telecommuters

Advice on managing employees who work from home  Read more

Tech Talk: Publisher Puts Kibosh on Spam

A book publisher realized that it could save thousands of dollars by deploying an e-mail security appliance and avoiding having employees scroll through and ...  Read more

How Business Travelers Can Avoid Swine Flu

Experts say businesses and their employees must take precautions against the seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus on the road.  Read more

Is Your iPhone Backup Adequate?

You rely on your iPhone to handle critical business matters, but are you as careful backing up data on your iPhone or smartphone as you are on your PC? Maybe...  Read more

During the Downturn, Don't Scrimp on Security

The recession may have taken a bite out of your IT budget, but now is not the time to get lax about data protection.  Read more

How to Fight Organized Cybercrime

International gangs of cyber-criminals are working together to infiltrate unprotected networks -- and targeting small businesses. Here’s how to keep from b...  Read more

Using Work Tools for Personal Stuff?

The boundaries between work and personal life blur as employees sign onto Facebook at work and access company systems from home.  Read more

No Downturn for Privacy Practices

The recession may have taken a bite out of your IT budget, but it’s no reason to get lax about customer privacy and other data protection practices.  Read more

7 Ways to Secure Your Company's E-mail

Businesses have come to rely on e-mail these days, but your messages may not be as private as you think.  Read more