Security

Security is an important topic when it comes to technology. There are many different areas of security, so this category is divided into various sub-categories to help navigate through the posts on security.

What You Need to Secure Your Computer

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Secure Computer

I have written many posts regarding securing a computer in the past. Many of the posts have gone into detail about using specific software and hardware to secure your computer. In this post I will provide a more quick overview of the main components that you should have if you want to secure your computer.

Default User ID and Password for Various Routers

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Remembering my WRT54G default password and user ID can be difficult if I ever needed to reset my router. I have received a few e-mails regarding the default user ID and password for different routers. Most people that ask for this information usually have reset their router back to the factory default, but can’t seem to find the instructions to the router.

I have decided to begin compiling a list of default user IDs and passwords for various routers. This is by no means a complete list, but I will add to it as time goes by.

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123 CCTV Security Camera Surveillance Equipment

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When talking technology, one aspect that is usually overlooked is that of site security. Not only is it important to monitor your computers using firewalls and anti-virus, but it is also important to provide security for the entire site.

123 CCTV Security Camera Surveillance Equipment is a company that specializes in site security and has served both home users and the Pentagon over the years. They offer security equipment that ranges from hidden cameras, to internal and external surveillance cameras.

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How to Reset the D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router

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D-Link DI-524

Some time ago I wrote a post titled Securing D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router. In that post I outlined the steps needed to secure that particular wireless router. More recently I wrote another post title How to Reset the Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router and decided to write a similar post on reseting the DI-524 router. Reset … Read more

Internet Explorer Not Connecting to the Internet

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Recently I received an e-mail from someone who was having trouble getting Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet. Various other programs, such as e-mail, were able to connect, however, the browser was having difficulty. As I always like to do, I decided to see if I can help. It is more difficult via e-mail … Read more

Automating Computer Maintenance

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I have written several posts in the past regarding regular computer maintenance. Keeping a regular maintenance schedule is important if you would like to protect yourself against viruses and spyware, as well as maintaining the computer performance. My latest post title Regular Computer Maintenance provided a tutorial on performing some standard maintenance on your computer.

In addition to the information provided in that post, there is an automated way of virus and spyware scanning as well as defragging your hard drive, all without you having to worry about it in the future. This post explains how to accomplish this.

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Data Archiving Method

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I have recently begun backing up my data such as photos (both digital and film), videos, and other files so that in case something happens, I will not lose my irreplaceable data. There is always much discussion on the best ways to archive data, and I have my way. Many may agree and disagree with … Read more

E-mail Frauds and Scams

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For many years now security experts have been warning others about fraudulent e-mails and scams. Even after the warnings, there are still people who are taken in by these frauds and scam artists. The cost to those who are taken in can be hundreds of thousands of dollars or even their entire identity. In this … Read more