About Net Security: February 27, 2009

Net Security In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP Happy Anniversary to me!! Today, February 27, is my 6-year anniversary as the Guide (English translation- Editor/Writer) of the About.com Internet/Network Security site. Six years! I wonder how many of you have been following the site all six years? As a semi-related aside- the subscriptions to this weekly newsletter are approaching 50,000. That would be a really cool milestone to break. So, feel free to share the newsletter. Spread the word. Invite your friends. If we break 50,000 there will be virtual cupcakes and high-fives for all!!   In the Spotlight Protect Your PC With In-Depth Security One way to keep an intruder out of your house is to shut the door. Of course, if you also lock the door it will be that much harder for an intruder to gain access. If you really want to deter unwanted guests, then perhaps you should also build a gated fence around your property with motion sensor lights. The more different types and layers of protection you build...read more              More Topics Profile: Foundstone FPort Undo Malware With System Restore How Can I Protect My Microsoft Office Files? Product Review: Prevx Edge 3.0 Vista UAC Settings Explained What Is Two-Factor Authentication? Follow Me on Twitter Learn About Windows 7 BitLocker-to-Go While UAC has gotten most of the attention during Windows Vista's tenure, the runner up for most discussed Windows Vista feature is probably BitLocker. It seems like a week doesn't go by without some sort of major compromise of sensitive data resulting from a lost or stolen laptop. BitLocker guards against these types of data security breaches by providing whole disk encryption, protecting all of the data on the hard drive and preventing unauthorized users from accessing it even...read more   Attackers Scam Facebook Friends for Cash You're a good friend, right? So, if a friend of yours was in a bind and needed some money quickly you would do what you could to help out? What if your friend had all of his money stolen while traveling and just needs a quick loan to buy a plane ticket to get home? They'll repay you as soon as they get home to get the money from their bank so there's no harm...read more     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Internet / Network Security Ads 2009 AntiVirus Security Recipes and Pasta CA Internet Security Year Planner 2009 Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Wireless / Networking Antivirus Software Focus on Windows Email internet   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Net Security newsletter as security.world@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=netsecurity&e=security.world@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.