Articles

We have recently begun a series of articles on various aspects of computing, published initially on the Naperville Area Business Development Group's web site napervillebusinessdevelopment.com.

Safe Computing Part 2

Our previous article Safe Computing, Part 1 focused on computer users' behavior, which is the bad guys' first and easiest choice for attack. If they can get you to click a link purported to show compromising photos of the pop tart du jour, or more recently a link purported to show a news item from a respectable source, they've got it made. We discuss in this article how your computer can contribute to its own defense, primarily by keeping software up to date and by running defensive software. Read more...

Safe Computing Part 1

You know that really isn't the widow of an assassinated Nigerian prince and that stock tip really is not going to make you rich. The bad guys keep abreast of advancing technology, but you're not defenseless. Our previous article described how some of the criminals work. Our next will discuss what you can do to make your computing environment work for you while keeping the bad guys at bay. Read more...

Scams, Spam, & Evilware

You didn't really think that was the widow of an assassinated Nigerian prince who offered you 20% to help spirit her late husband's massive fortune out of the country, did you? Likewise, you didn't win Big Bucks in an overseas lottery that you never bought a ticket for. How about that nice Russian girl who wants to meet you if only you would send the funds to get out of her country? They're all scams where they con you into believing you'll get what they offer while they clean out your bank account.

An E-mail from your bank? Not. The Better Business Bureau? Not. The FBI? Not. About your PayPal account? Not. "Classmate has sent you an E-card." Not. They'll separate you from your money without even offering you Big Bucks or a Russian wife.

The bad guys are getting bolder, but you can resist. Read more...

Interesting Articles by Other Authors

Elton John calls for closure of the internet

Elton John has said the internet is killing creativity and should be shut down, and he's also got something to say about the state of modern music. Read the Personal Computer World article.

Science finds advantage in focusing, not multitasking

Think you can juggle phone calls, e-mail, instant messages and computer work to get more done in a time-starved world? Read on, preferably shutting out the cacophony of digital devices for a while.