Image via Wikipedia As online cloud services proliferate and social media services start to pare back the level of privacy accorded to their users, the need to protect personal data is more important than ever. Viruses are programs that steal and destroy information, while spyware squats within a system and also steals information. As consumers become more tech-savvy and ever more bargain-hungry, there is a growing amount of free anti-virus software available online, with more heavy-duty protection attached for a fee. The McAfee and Norton brands are the most recognizable … [Read more...]
The Importance of Keeping Up with Computer Updates
Many of us are guilty of seeing the little boxes that pop up on our computers telling us we have important updates that need to be done but we just navigate away from them or ignore them planning on doing it on a later date. In reality keeping up with these updates is important because they not only help our computer run swiftly but they also help keep our computer more secure. Here is a look at the importance of keeping up with computer updates. The most important reason for keeping up with computer updates is because they will help keep your computer more secure. These updates will ensure … [Read more...]