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How Encryption Works

February 5, 2014August 13, 2007 by Paul Salmon

Everyday there are possibly millions of transactions made that involve the exchange of personal information. Obviously, those that provide that information would like to know that the information they send is safe and secure. On the Internet making information secure is handled by encrypting the data before it is sent, and decrypting it once it … Read more

How To Keep Your Computer Running Smoothly

August 19, 2013July 23, 2007 by Paul Salmon

In my post titled Protecting Your Computer From Viruses and Spyware I outline several points that you should follow to ensure your computer is problem free. I decided to list the tools that I have used, as well as provide a simple schedule you can follow to ensure your computer runs smoothly. Note: I do … Read more

Protecting Your Computer From Viruses and Spyware

August 19, 2013July 18, 2007 by Paul Salmon

Security has become a huge concern for many users, especially if you are online on a frequent basis. It is important to ensure that your computer is as secure as possible to prevent unauthorized users from poking around in your computer.

Creating Secure Passwords

August 15, 2013July 3, 2007 by Paul Salmon

In a recent post I described how to connect a network at home to your broadband Internet connection. In that post I mentioned how you should create a password that is "easy to remember, but not easy to guess." I will elaborate more on how to create passwords that are hard to guess, easy to remember, and very secure.