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Got Bugs? Scan Your URL

January 18, 2011

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I discovered a great site that will scan your website or blog for malware, exploits, and other nasty vermin: URL Void. It’s great! It’s free to use and it works well. In this age of profligate hacking, something like this is almost a requirement for any webmaster. I have heard numerous horror stories from my [...]

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Disable AutoPlay to Protect Your Computer From Malware

November 27, 2009

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Windows by default has AutoPlay configured. AutoPlay (once called AutoRun in older Windows operating systems) is that little program that starts up the software whenever you connect a USB flash drive, an external hard drive, or pop in a CD or DVD. It was handy back in the old days of innocent computer use… but [...]

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Malware Killers Software

April 6, 2009

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Continuing my series on securing your computer, I’ve talked about the importance of a good firewall, an anti-virus program, and now I’m going to address the necessity of good malware and spyware programs. While a firewall and anti-virus are absolutely necessary for a computer on the Internet, you can live without a malware/spyware protection. But [...]

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