Computer Security 101

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Computer Security 101
A simple overview of active scripting such as JavaScript, VBScript and ActiveX, Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Instant Messaging (IM), Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networking and Packet Sniffing. This is the 5th of a 10-part series called Computer Security 101 from your About.com Guide, Tony Bradley.

Computer Security 101 (tm)
An article on network perimeter defense systems such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems and honeypots by your About.com guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley

Computer Security 101
The tenth (10th) and final lesson of the Computer Security 101 series covers some final proactive security measures such as changing the name of the administrator account, restricting access to sensitive files and performing regular backups of critical data

Computer Security 101
The 4th in a 10-part series on Computer Security basics. This lesson covers Email viruses, hidden file extensions and email address spoofing

Computer Security 101 (tm)
An article on Ports, TCP (transmission control protocol), UDP (user datagram protocol) and firewalls. This is the 3rd in a 10-part series called Computer Security 101 (tm) from your Guide, Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP.

Computer Security 101 (tm)
A series of articles on computer security for home users. Computer Security 101 (tm) is a 10-part series of lessons about basic computer, network and Internet security. Lesson 1 introduces hosts, IP addresses, DNS, ISP and backbone.

Computer Security 101
The 8th installment of the Computer Security 101 series from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley. Lesson 8 covers some simple proactive steps to take to stay secure- always keep your system patched, disconnect your computer from the Internet when not in use and don't run files you don't recognize or trust.

Computer Security 101
The 9th installment of the Computer Security 101 series from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley. Lesson 9 covers some simple proactive steps to take to stay secure- always run antivirus and personal firewall software, disable hidden file extensions and disable active scripting for non-trusted web sites

Computer Security 101
This article is about viruses, worms, trojan horses, backdoors and other malicious code. It discusses antivirus software and techniques including heuristics. The impact of virus hoaxes is also discussed. This is the 6th in a 10-part series on computer security from your About.com Guide, Tony Bradley