http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/reviews/8752.aspxThu, 17 Sep 2009 02:35:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8752brianThere are several free antivirus software packages available which can be just as effective as fully-paid antivirus solutions. Comodo’s antivirus program is one such package, but is it any good? Introduction Important note: Comodo Antivirus is no longer offered as a standalone product, but is still available as part of Comodo's free Inter...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/reviews/604.aspxWed, 15 Jul 2009 00:28:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:604dberryNorton 360 is the next generation of the Norton family of products designed to provide unobtrusive protection for the average home user. Introduction Note: to learn about the most recent version of this product, read our Norton 360 Version 3.0 Review . When I first started looking at Norton 360, all I could think about was what I didn't like about ...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/reviews/717.aspxThu, 02 Jul 2009 21:50:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:717carolyn.tarabolettiWith Norton AntiVirus 2008, Symantec has stepped up its antivirus protection. This version enables users to protect their PCs from threats in emails, instant messages, viruses, worms, and even Trojan horses. With its new home network monitoring functionality, Norton AntiVirus 2008 raises the bar. Introduction Note: for a review of the most recent v...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/1968.aspxThu, 02 Jul 2009 03:47:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1968ppardiActiveX controls proved to be a significant source of trouble in the early days of Internet Explorer. In this article we continue to explore the custom security settings in Internet Explorer 7 looking at the ActiveX controls and plug-ins section. 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Seniors typically can be individually targeted as a group because they generally have a more trusting nature of strangers than their children who are in the peak of their earning years and they have typically have worked a lifetime to gather assets. If you notice any of the following...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/8822.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:36:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8822isafetybooksThis article provides examples of countries with laws that deter and/or punish particular cybercrimes. Many countries still don’t effectively deter, stop, limit or punish cybercrime. 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Phishing Scams Phishing scams deceive you into revealing your personal, banking or financial information through links in email that refer your browser to a look-alike fake website that requests your personal, banking and/or financial information. Don’t respond to any official looking...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/8753.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:35:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8753isafetybooksOne of the distinguishing features of the teenage mindset that typically makes parents nutty is the attitude that the individual teenager is invincible. Parents need to supervise all internet friends of children, especially at social networking communities. This article explains. One of the distinguishing features of the teenage mindset that typica...