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So You Think Your PC Is Secure...Is It?

So you think your PC is secure. You have a resident Antivirus program, an Antispyware program and a firewall. You have Microsoft Updates set on ‘auto’ so that your copy of Windows is updated automatically as soon as one is available. You have set up all your third-party programs to notify you when any...

Posted to Security and You: dgoslings Place by Dorothy Gosling on Tue, Mar 11 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Infected PC, Vista, Computer, Protection, security, AV, Firewall, malware, Windows, Safe Surfing For Children, AS
Check My Sidebar For New Links To Secure Your PC

Please have a look at the new links I have added to the sidebar of my blog, to decide if the websites and programs may be useful to you, my readers. I am hopeful that these quick links to online information will help you keep your computers safe and healthy: There is a new section “News” where I have...

Posted to Security and You: dgoslings Place by Dorothy Gosling on Fri, Feb 29 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Software, Forum, Infected PC, Vista, Desktop, hardware, Computer, Laptop, Protection, security, AV, Firewall, Trojans, Viruses, Rootkits, RATs, malware, spyware, Trial Software, Safe Surfing For Children
Visit A New Forum For Developers!

There is a new forum that may be of interest to Windows, Linux and/or Cross-Platform developers. The Linux and Windows Development forum was started by my son Darin who has most recently been programming linux software. Interested in programming since he was a child, he continues to find it a very satisfying...

Posted to Security and You: dgoslings Place by Dorothy Gosling on Thu, Feb 21 2008
Filed under: Filed under: General, Forum, Computer, security, Linux, Windows
Your Home Is As Secure As Your PC...Right?....WRONG!!

Is your home as secure as your computer? If your answer is "Yes it is", then you are WRONG . For your computer security you have installed all the recommended security programs and a Firewall, set all of your software to download updates as they become available, and your computer is now as...

Posted to Security and You: dgoslings Place by Dorothy Gosling on Sun, Jan 20 2008
Filed under: Filed under: General, Software, Desktop, Computer, Laptop, Protection, security, AV, Firewall
Wireless Computing and Security

Have you joined the wireless world? Many people think of wireless technology as applying only to computers. If you have a cordless phone, a garage door opener, GPS in your car, a satellite hookup for your TV, or a cell phone, then you have been using wireless technology as long as you've been using...

Posted to Security and You: dgoslings Place by Dorothy Gosling on Tue, Jan 15 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Wireless Security, hardware, Computer, Laptop, security, Bluetooth
But My OS is Linux, I don't need security! ...or do I?

People who use Linux as an Operating System, often say they don't need to protect their computer from Malware,Spyware, Adware, Identity Theft etc etc. because they believe Linux is not at risk partly because it is not the main target of the scumware writers. Well they are wrong. The Malware writers...

Posted to Security and You: dgoslings Place by Dorothy Gosling on Wed, Jan 9 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Wireless Security, Software, Infected PC, Computer, security, AV, Firewall, Trojans, Linux, Worms, Viruses, malware, adware, spyware
Are You A Student Bound For College? Do You Want A Secure P.C.?

Today I became aware of a new FREE e-book for students entering college. It could also be useful to High School students in the upper grades because they have reached the point where their computing needs have become much more demanding. This e-book titled "Safe Computing For The College Bound"...

Posted to Security and You: dgoslings Place by Dorothy Gosling on Fri, Jan 4 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Computer, Laptop, Protection, e-book, security
Annual SANS Top 20 Report

Its that time again. The 8th Annual SANS Top 20 Report is out. Well, its the 8th annual report, but it hasn’t always been the top 20, and it hasn’t always been at the end of the year. The first one was a top 10 list released in June of 2000...

Posted to The Edge by on Tue, Dec 18 2007
Filed under: Filed under: security, News and Info, vulnerabilities, exploits, pc, computer, threats, sans top 20

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