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OpenDNS a Cloud-based Internet Security Solution

OpenDNSOpenDNS is a free for personal use and a low cost business solution for controlling access to the Internet.  It is “the easiest way to prevent malware, botnets and phishing attacks, and make your Internet faster and more reliable.”

It can help speed up how quickly your computer finds and loads webpages and with the parental controls you can block adult content. For business, they can not only block adult content from the office network, but also block access to time wasting website like social networks, online games, and other unproductive websites.

Article taking from post on ChurchMag on 11/9/11.

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How the hackers are doing it.

  We often hear on the news about hackers or hacker groups stealing information from computer networks. Movies from Hollywood romanticizes computer hacking, but they don’t explained how computer hackers really do it. It almost seem mystical and magical. They do their voodoo and then have your password, credit cards, and first born child. This is not the case. Hacking is usually many long hours of trial and error and often does not lead to any results. Hackers often work in volume and at some point will find an unprotected system.

 
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New Free Security Software

Microsoft, in its effort to provide better security with their products, has created Microsoft Security Essentials. This is a free download.

If you visit The Security Essentials website you can they have videos and directions for downloading, installing, and using these programs.

You can also find more information at the Microsoft Malware Protection Center and Microsoft Security website.

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Computer Security

I remember a time when I used be able to turn on my computer and use it and then turn it off. Then turn it on a few weeks later and it all continue to work fine then not use it again for another few months. Those days are gone. Due to virus, spyware, and other malicious attacks on computers, to protect yourself you have to maintain and update your computer frequently.

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