security

How I compute – Part 1: Exorcise the demons in your PC

October 25, 2010

If the term ‘security’ is new to you, I’d wager you have never been online before and this is, randomly, the first article you’ve ever read.  You don’t have to go very far to meet some reference to the concept, and for very good reason.  Whether you’re aware of it or not, you are being […]

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The online traveller, part 1: 6 basic ways to stay safe online

April 23, 2010

Before I set out I gave a lot of thought about how I was going to move around and retain some sort of consistency with regards my computing environment. Anyone who has been to southeast Asia and experienced the amazing diversity of internet cafes will have first hand “same. same. but different” experience- Yes, it’s ‘Internet’; no, it’s not the same.

In this particular article I’ll deal with basic security, since most safety risks can be mitigated simply through awareness of the footprint we make when we sit down in front of a computer. I’ll follow this article up at a later date with further options for the extra security-conscious traveller.

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