http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=6471&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by PatrickDickeyen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/53264.aspxFri, 23 Oct 2009 17:04:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53264PatrickDickeyIf you use Outlook Express, Windows Mail (on Windows Vista) or Windows Live Mail (on any version of Windows including Windows 7), then you need to secure the client. This article will help you to maximize your security levels, and reduce your threat level. Introduction Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Live Mail are all bas...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/53263.aspxFri, 23 Oct 2009 17:04:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53263PatrickDickeyIf you are using Microsoft Outlook it's fairly secure. However there are still steps that you should take to maximize your security-- and minimize the risk of infection or phishing. This article will present the steps that you will want to consider. Introduction Configuring Microsoft Outlook to use it’s maximum security settings depends on a fe...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/49888.aspxWed, 23 Sep 2009 16:06:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:49888PatrickDickeyThe days of having one simple password for every site that we visit are past us. If someone gets hold of that password, then they have access to virtually your entire life. This article discusses the need for password managers which will enable you to have strong passwords for each site you visit. Introduction to Passwords This seems like a trivial...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/41053.aspxWed, 01 Jul 2009 00:55:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:41053PatrickDickeyYou are looking for a free encryption solution. The two choices that you've narrowed it down to are Free OTFE and TrueCrypt. Read on for a comparison to help you decide which one to use. What they are: Both TrueCrypt and Free OTFE are completely free disk encryption solutions. And both are free tools. They both allow you to encrypt data ins...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/47026.aspxWed, 26 Aug 2009 22:49:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47026PatrickDickeyCan a low-cost antivirus product work as well as the more expensive ones? In this review, I take a look at Element Software's TotalProtect 2009. Introduction to Element Software's TotalProtect 2009 First of all, this product is written by a 19-year old student. This is one thing that makes the product remarkable, because you wouldn't ex...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/44735.aspxTue, 04 Aug 2009 18:43:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:44735PatrickDickey"Hackers have infiltrated the power grid." "Hackers stole credit card data." "Hackers created a virus." We've all heard and read these stories on the news. What are hackers though? In this article, I will discuss what hacking is, and what hacking isn't. What is hacking? While there are many definitions of hac...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/44731.aspxTue, 04 Aug 2009 18:33:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:44731PatrickDickeyWhen System Restore first appeared in the market, computer manufacturers and other companies claimed that it gave users "Peace of Mind" and that it could remove viruses and fix other problems with the computer. In this article, I will explore this concept, and shed some light on it. Removing Viruses with System Restore? This topic comes...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/42780.aspxTue, 21 Jul 2009 17:10:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:42780PatrickDickeyIn this article I will describe what a rootkit is, a little about the history of rootkits (including the famous Sony/BMG rootkit), the different types of rootkits, and finally I'll touch on how to detect and remove rootkits. What A Rootkit Is A rootkit is a series of programs that are designed to hide themselves and allow someone to...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/40965.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 20:02:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40965PatrickDickeyCan Free OTFE take on the big guys in encryption software? Read on to find out. Introduction to Free OTFE From their website, "FreeOTFE is a free, open source, "on-the-fly" transparent disk encryption program for PCs and PDAs." But is it really? Free OTFE allows you to encrypt files or partitions on your hard drive, then mou...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/40698.aspxMon, 29 Jun 2009 21:55:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40698PatrickDickeyDriveSentry Security Suite offers you an inexpensive way to secure your computer and any connected devices. But how well does it work? Read on to find out!

 A Little Background information DriveSentry works with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista (32-bit). It requires a 1Ghz Processor, 512MB of RAM, and 54MB of hard disk space. ...