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Internet Security and Privacy
Internet security and privacy includes everything from malware to phishing scams to spammers. Questions about general security practices when online belong here.
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What do you call data packets that are in a group and sent together?
Data packets that are in a group and sent together are called a frame. Data packets do not have to travel through unnecessary nodes so they can be sent quickly.
What suggests that a particular website is not credible?
There are many hints that can suggest if a particular website is not credible. You can look for current information. If information is out-of-date, it could suggest the website is not credible. You can also look organizations that are associated with the website.
Are electronic digital signatures legally binding?
It varies from country to country. Many countries (including the U.S., Canada, EU) have passed laws and regulations permitting the use of electronic signatures in many situations. Therefore, they are considered legally binding and have the same effect as traditional pen signatures.
Signority Inc. (www.signority.com) is a Canadian electronic signature company. It provides easy, secure and legally binding electronic signature workflow solution. Several law firms and governments have adopted their application.
It is possible for an Apple Macintosh to get a virus, so the short answer to the question is Yes. However, the likelihood of an Apple Macintosh user getting a virus when compared to a Microsoft Windows user is very little to none. In fact, many of the Apple Macintosh users don't even run an antivirus protection program.
Below are some of the reasons why Apple Macintosh computers do not have as many viruses as Microsoft Windows.
- Newer Macintosh operating systems, such as the Mac OS X, is built on the Unix kernel, which is one of the oldest and most secure operating systems available.
- Microsoft Windows is used by a lot more users. Because more users use Microsoft Windows, it is a lot better of a target than Apple Macintosh computers.
- Most of the virus writers are familiar with the IBM platform and Microsoft Windows, and therefore are only going to be able to create a virus for that platform.
- Many of the tools and scripts used to help users create viruses or other malware are designed for Microsoft Windows.
A listing of virus protection programs as well as virus protection programs that support the Apple Macintosh computer can be found on document CH000514.
Note: If you're running a virtual PC on your Apple Macintosh, because it's emulating Microsoft Windows, it can become infected with Windows viruses and you should be running an antivirus protection program on it. In addition an Apple Macintosh can serve as a virus carrier, meaning that a virus could be stored on an Apple Computer but not infect it. If that infected Macintosh were then to connect to a network or forward an infected e-mail to a Windows computer it could become infected.
Additional security threats
Although a Macintosh computer is less susceptible to viruses because it is a human who's operating the computer you still can be a victim of Trojan horses, phishing, and other online fraud. If you're a Macintosh user we still recommend keeping informed about how to keep safe while online. See document CH000507 for additional information about keeping safe online.
What are the pros and cons of an electronic signature?
Signatures as in digitally stlyused signatures:
Never having to re-do a signature
Constant within signing
Signatures as in, certificates for programs:
Re-surety to the end-user and even Windows UAC.
What are some distinguishing features of digital markets and digital goods?
Digital goods are items that can be stored, delivered, or used in an electronic format. These goods are shipped electronically through emails or downloads.
Why does Katy ISD block websites?
Katy ISD blocks websites to keep students from accessing potentially harmful content on the Internet. These websites may however still be opened using a proxy.
Why does china feel need to regulate internet acsess by law?
because they don't want Chinese people to know how bad their treated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cryptography In terms of encryption and decryption?
In cryptography the message is encrypted by the sender and decrypted by the reciver. so, it ensures message security.
A proxy server is a kind of buffer between your computer and the Internet resources you are accessing. They accumulate and save files that are most often requested by thousands of Internet users in a special database, called �cache�. Therefore, proxy servers are able to increase the speed of your connection to the Internet. The cache of a proxy server may already contain information you need by the time of your request, making it possible for the proxy to deliver it immediately. The overall increase in performance may be very high. Also, proxy servers can help in cases when some owners of the Internet resources impose some restrictions on users from certain countries or geographical regions. In addition to that, among proxy servers there are so called anonymous proxy servers that hide your IP address thereby saving you from vulnerabilities concerned with it.
Anonymous Proxy Servers Anonymous proxy servers hide your IP address and thereby prevent unauthorized access to your computer through the Internet. They do not provide anyone with your IP address and effectively hide any information about you and your reading interests. Besides that, they don�t even let anyone know that you are surfing through a proxy server. Anonymous proxy servers can be used for all kinds of Web-services, such as Web-Mail (MSN Hot Mail, Yahoo mail), web-chat rooms, FTP archives, etc.
Does deleting history in Microsoft Security Essentials delete the virus or just the history of it?
It just deletes the history of the fact the virus was on your system.
How can you protect a patient's privacy?
You could just get a curtain and that will cover spatial privacy.
As for information privacy, do not leave a patient's information lying out where anyone can see it and do not share it with anyone who does not have permission to know the information. Be careful about who might be listening when you discuss a patient's information with others. Be sure to have security on any computers used to access patient's information.
Who should be held accountable when security is breached by a hacker?
The security officer or Administrator
Yes, you can. No, it's not common. Usually you can use non-english symbols on systems with preinstalled non-engligh language.
My computer keep blocking websites what can i do?
You will need to consult with the computer's administrator first who obviously has set up some restrictions on it. Some websites are automatically blocked by some institutions like banks, libraries and most schools for security and privacy reasons.
What is a security certification?
Security Certifications are the certifications required in IT Secority field. Examples include EC Council's Ethical Hacking Certifications like CEH v8, LPT, CSCU, CEH v7, CHFI, etc.
Source: http://www.bookmybootcamp.com/ec-council.aspx
How do you undo encrypted email?
You will need the encrpytion key. However if the mail isn't meant for you then the encryption is serving its purpose
You will need the encrpytion key. However if the mail isn't meant for you then the encryption is serving its purpose
What can you do if someone is using your Hotmail account to send junk email?
The most likely explanation for unknown emails containing you as the sender is due to programs capable of using fake Sender addresses.
However if you do suspect that someone has access to your email account, for whatever reason, then the first precautionary step to take is to change your password.
Your new password should contain as many different letters & numbers as possible in a random sequence, to ensure that no one else is able to guess it.
Once you have changed your password then it is wise to contact the Hotmail Technical Support Team with your concerns and if possible provide them with a copy of the junk mail suspected to have been sent from your email address, along with it's header information.
This will allow the support team to determine if the email did in-fact come from their E-Mail service, or was generated using various programs capable of adding fake Sender email addresses.
Good advise:
You should defiantly change your password and contact the support team. This can be done by logging into your account and clicking on help. There will be a link listed as something along the lines of 'highjacked account'. This will outline what you should do. However you should install security software such as McAfee, Norton or AVG if you haven't already. You should update the program and run a full computer scan. Many time if your email is sending spam it is because your computer is part of a bot net or some other mischievous cyber crime organization. Taking these steps can help change that.
It's theoretical possible, but not likely. But if someone managed to do this, then yes, your computer would overheat.
Can Allison DuBois do readings via email?
Allison DuBois is not currently doing readings. However, on her official website, she has a link to some of her psychic friends that can do readings. See the Related Link.
What is the filter for on the Internet?
What do the initials WPA mean?
Wi-fi Protected Access.
It's a security protocol embedded in Windows to secure wireless networks.
What is a bypass proxy used for?
Even though the internet allows one to access websites from around the world, some websites may block or be blocked based on what country the visitor is in. A bypass proxy allows one to pretend to be in a different location by providing false information so that one can defeat location based blocking.
