Internet security

What 'DDoS' Attacks Are and How to Survive Them

BY Riva Richmond

Here's how to fight back when a flood of bogus internet traffic threatens to immobilize your website.

August 2, 2012 in Security

Why You Might Need to Rethink Your Internet Security -- Now

BY Jeremiah Grossman

These four steps can help you move beyond firewalls and antivirus systems.

July 18, 2012 in Security

How Not to Send Customer Emails: A Lesson from Comcast

BY Carol Tice

If you're emailing customers promotional offers, make sure they know that they can trust your messages to minimize potential concerns over spam or malware.

September 12, 2011 in Online Marketing

How to Plug Security Holes in Your Browser

BY Andrew Brandt

To protect your browsing history, try the free private Browsing Feature in Apple's Safari or the Distrust add-on for Firefox. For complete anonymity, try the fee-based Anonymizer or the free Tor.

March 12, 2009 in Security

How to Safeguard Your Online Security

BY Andrew Brandt

Use these tips to guard against security attacks related to your Facebook, MySpace, or Linked-In activity. Also, learn how some banks are making credit card shopping safer.

March 12, 2009 in Security

5 Ways to Foil Hackers

BY Justin Petruccelli

Are you the only you out there? When it comes to protecting your identity, a bit of prevention is worth a megabyte of cure.

September 7, 2008 in Management & Operations

9 Steps to Better Security

BY Ramon Ray

As your business gets more dependent on technology, your computer becomes more targeted by hackers and others constantly on the prowl for vulnerabilities.

April 9, 2008 in Security

Sites' Personal Questions May Pose Security Risk

Asking about your mother's home town is supposed to help legitimate sites protect your online accounts--but experts say hackers know more about you than you might think.

March 25, 2008 in Security

All-in-One Security Suites: Tried and Tested

BY Erik Larkin

We check out eight products, from the popular to the relatively unknown. They can't protect you from everything, but some come close.

December 1, 2007 in Security

Norton Internet Security 2008

Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2008 suite offers solid security protection and features, including the best behavior-based defense against unknown threats.

November 29, 2007 in Security

Internet Security

BY Erik Larkin

BitDefender was an excellent performer among security suites, but it's best for experts who don't need guidance regarding security extras and pop-up alerts and who don't mind therough interface.

November 29, 2007 in Security