Category: Security

Are VOIP Phone Systems Actually Safe? »

Understanding a little about how VOIP systems work will let you understand how secure your call is. A managed business phone provider (using well designed and smooth running dedicated servers) will have excellent internet security and other encryption features, but once your call goes into a normal phone network or mobile network, your calls are [...]

Is SSL important for Exchange Servers? »

Often in my experience at working at an exchange hosting company, I have found that customers rarely know the importance of SSL for exchange servers or even what SSL is. To me it is very surprising as the concept and functionality of SSL is so fool proof, I cannot see why anyone would overlook it. [...]

Patching the Hosts File to Stop Hackers and Block Websites »

One sneaking way that hackers and identity thieves can get inside your head and steal your personal information is by executing an application on your computer that will patch your hosts file. Once your hosts file is patched, not only can they block you from certain websites, they can also redirect you to “fake” sites [...]

Why do I need to use an anonymous VPN? »

Mike Alvarez writes regularly for a premium, anonymous VPN service provider: iVPN.net. iVPN.net provides a top-class VPN privacy service allowing truly private and anonymous web browsing. An anonymous VPN gives you added protection and security to all your online activity; everything that you do on your computer that uses the Internet. A VPN (virtual private [...]

New security flaw in Internet Explorer »

Microsoft has issued a new security alert that affects all users of the popular Internet Explorer browser! There seems to be a serious flaw in the Windows system that could be exploited by hackers to access your PC and steal private information. There have been no reports of successful intrusions yet, but Microsoft urges all [...]

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