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Review: eEye Digital Security's Blink Professional
Need a well-rounded security solution? With a firewall, spyware, malware, intrusion prevention, vulnerability assessment and system protection this tool becomes an invaluable protection asset in your network. eEye Digital Security is an excellent choice for workstation protection.

Published by Steve Mallard (12,177 pts ) on Aug 4, 2009 to
Computer Security Reviews
How to Retrieve a Lost Windows Password
If it is the first time you've forgotten or otherwise lost your Windows password, it can be a very stressful experience. How will I log in? How do I get my password back? Can I retrieve my lost Windows password? I won't have to reinstall, will I? You can reset or get back your password--Here's how.

Published by Lee Clemmer (7,746 pts ) on Jul 28, 2009 to
Computer Security Articles
How to Get Rid of a Trojan Horse Virus
So you managed to get infected with a virus. And not just any virus, but a Trojan horse. Well then, we know how you got it, now you want to know how to get rid of it. This article will explain what you need to do to rid yourself of that Trojan horse virus.

Published by Lee Clemmer (7,746 pts ) on Jul 23, 2009 to
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A Brief History of Computer Viruses
Computer viruses are an everyday threat, but where did they come from? In this article we examine the history of viruses and how they have changed over time. In some ways they are surprisingly the same, others have gone the way of the dodo.

Published by Lee Clemmer (7,746 pts ) on Jul 20, 2009 to
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How To Protect Against Computer Worms
Computer worms are some of the most aggressive and disruptive manifestations of malware in existence. This article examines how worms spread and how to protect against them. Protection is best when several different methods work together.

Published by Lee Clemmer (7,746 pts ) on Jul 14, 2009 to
Computer Security Articles

What Is a Trojan Horse?
When a newcomer hears discussions about computers and networking they hear plenty of unusual acronyms and jargon. Some terms are quite colorful, such as "trojan horse". But what is a trojan horse, exactly?

Published by Lee Clemmer (7,746 pts ) on Jul 14, 2009 to
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How Do Computer Viruses Spread?
So you got a computer virus. But how did you get infected? How do they spread, exactly? Computer viruses are complex, and there are many types that can spread in various ways. Let's examine how they do to learn more about avoiding computer virus infection.

Published by Lee Clemmer (7,746 pts ) on Jul 10, 2009 to
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Computer Worm vs. Computer Virus - What's the Difference?
Computer viruses and computer worms are threats we hear about daily. They are usually mentioned in the same breath, but there is a distinction. How is it a computer worm different from a computer virus? This article explains the difference in plain language.

Published by Lee Clemmer (7,746 pts ) on Jul 7, 2009 to
Computer Security Articles
What Is a Honeypot?
Hackers and crackers are constantly scanning and searching the networks on the Internet to find soft targets to exploit. The sheer volume of systems and large IP address space available means that these searches are automated. A honeypot can help stall these hacking attempts. Let's see how.

Published by Lee Clemmer (7,746 pts ) on Jul 7, 2009 to
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How Does Kerberos Work?
Authentication protocols such as Kerberos get mentioned frequently when talking about OS security, but how do they actually work? Let's take a look at the Kerberos protocol and see why so many operating systems use it for authentication.

Published by Lee Clemmer (7,746 pts ) on Jul 3, 2009 to
Computer Security Articles