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Surfing on the web is on longer a pastime, it is something that many people spend a large portion of their day doing. Some for work, some for pleasure. Regardless of the reason it is important that when surfing the internet, users know exactly what they are getting into. There are many risks associated with surfing the internet. It is important that proper security is put in place to protect users from internet cyber attacks including infestation with malicious software.

More and more social media sites and other websites are offering their own security tools to help protect web users. If you rely on these alone however, your information and personal computing details may not be safe on the web. Many websites, like Facebook, have been compromised. The news is full of reports of major companies that have been hacked, with user information being leaked on the web.

Users can protect themselves by not posting their information on the internet. However sometimes posting information on the net is unavoidable, or undesirable. This is often the case for businesses. Business owners have to maintain contact with one another. One way they do this is by networking on the web. Networking often requires sharing information over the internet, including the pertinent details of one’s business. In the course of doing business, important information gets passed from one computer to another. Thus, many people realize that it is impossible not to share their information on the internet. Read the rest of this entry »

Most people enjoy posting pictures of their family and friends on the Internet. One of the best ways to do this is by taking advantage of social media websites including Facebook. These sites can be advantageous to family members especially those that live long distances from one another.

Cyber criminals also see social media websites as a great way to connect with people. They do not connect with people in the same way as ordinary folk however. Cyber criminals attack social media websites to steal information from active users. Currently Facebook is one of the largest social media websites on the Internet, with nearly 800 million users. This makes Facebook very attractive to criminals that would hack into the website interested in phishing for information and personal details about users. Read the rest of this entry »

There are several methods you can adopt to improve network security, two of the best of which include a firewall and proxy server. Each of these protect a computer network, but work in slightly different ways.

A firewall and proxy server will both protect your computer from malware attacks or viruses, by blocking them from infection. A firewall typically works by blocking the most common ports used by viruses to gain access to your computer. A firewall will also prevent worms from attacking in much the same way. You can set up your firewall by identifying which ports you want to have open, and which you want closed.

Proxy servers operate by creating a protective layer between your network and the internet. A proxy service acts more like a middle person, allowing users outside of your personal network to see only the proxy server rather than your computer. Users inside of the network may then only access the Internet when passing first through the proxy server. This helps prevent unnecessary threats from viruses and other malicious software. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many benefits of using proxy servers. These servers handle incoming traffic from the web by using one dedicated computer. This way a network administrator can channel traffic coming in from the Internet, and improve the speed of their website by caching popular pages and making sure the internal network is safe and protected from malware.

These are some of the key advantages and benefits of using a proxy server particularly for businesses.

How Proxy Servers Affect Cache

Proxy servers can manage the cache pages of web sites. Having cache pages on the proxy web server will reduce the amount of bandwidth held on a traditional server. Why is this important? Having this information stored on a proxy will free up bandwidth helping a website to remain fast and efficient. Keeping cached pages on the proxy will also ensure they are easy to retrieve and readily available when needed. The proxy server is very fast for retrieving and storing data, so in the event a cached page is needed, it would be readily available. Read the rest of this entry »

There are some things that are simply not worth fighting for. A good example is the internet filter. Some filters are so thick it is like fighting through smog to get through them. Heavy traffic is a good metaphor for some internet filters. They are in place for a good reason however. Many schools have heavy filters to protect the students in their schools. Although, adult students find the abundance of filters absolutely mind blowing, particularly when they want to take a break from studying to browse the web.

Fortunately there are alternatives to an overabundance of filters on the net. An example is personal proxy servers. Some of these are smaller than traditional proxies and can be used on personal computers. These can be set up on web servers to protect personal computers, and are ideal for people that do not have access to web servers to run their programs.

You can install local web servers on a home computer and run a PHProxy on a home computer. While this may sound complicated in fact it is very easy. How does it work? Read the rest of this entry »

Thanks to security breaches with Facebook and other social media and government moguls, everyone has probably had some private information leak onto the web or elsewhere. Is anything really private anymore? Perhaps the bigger question is should anyone really worry? Maybe the bigger point that some hackers are trying to make is that they know everything.

Honestly you should have concerns about your privacy. In a continuing effort to help you take back your privacy and ensure your successful efforts, we’ve outlined a few steps that will help you regain your confidence about what you can do to succeed in your safety on the web: Read the rest of this entry »

Proxy servers are the best products for securing your computer. There are many other tools for providing security, including encryption, passwords and firewalls. All of these have their own unique benefits and work together to provide comprehensive security while surfing the web. However, of all of these, the most unique and advantageous remains the proxy server. The proxy server which comes in two forms provides comprehensive and anonymous protection for business and individual customers that frequent the web for multiple purposes.

What is a proxy server and how can it help you secure your network and machines? The proxy server acts as a middleman or intermediary. It handles requests that come from clients or computer hardware or software that accesses services that become available by servers. A client will connect to a proxy, asking for something like a file, a web page, or resource that a different server has available. The proxy will evaluate the request and simplify the process of delivery. Proxy servers are very common tools for providing access to much of the content that is available on the internet. Read the rest of this entry »

In today’s rapidly changing and frantic society where the web has become a marketplace as much as an entertainment and social media forum, more consumers than ever are scrambling for solutions to security breaches and hacking on the internet. The internet has for many people become the center of their daily affairs. Many people spend a majority of their day surfing the internet. This may be for business or for pleasure. Regardless a wealth of personal information is often exchanged over the internet.

Because of this more hackers than ever are scrambling to secure consumers personal information from the internet. Gathering information about consumer’s personal information can provide hackers and others with too much personal or corporate information. There are many tools that individuals and corporations can use to protect their personal information. The tools most readily available and those that have been most successful in the past sometimes fail. Read the rest of this entry »

There is no better place to start safe internet security practices than in the home, and no better person to start talking to about safe internet practices than with your children. Children are among the top consumers of internet products, whether that is social media services or online books, magazines, or movies.

Hackers and other cybercriminals are well aware of the hot market for children and teens, and will take advantage of this, compromising your internet security at a moment’s notice. Because of this it is more important than ever that families sit down together and decide how cyber safety will be managed at home, particularly in homes where the family computer is used for business and home activities.

Mixing Business With Pleasure

Most children do not even consider that their family computer might be used for anything other than their homework or gaming purposes. Just recently there was a news highlight about a child that spent over $2400 on video games when he got a hold of one parent’s credit card and used it haphazardly to make some video game purchases on the web. A hacker could have taken hold of this information and made another $2000 worth of purchases, or more, very easily and then some. Read the rest of this entry »

There are a few elements of network security that every security specialist or beginner should master, whether they want to keep away a would-be hacker, prevent DDoS attacks, or simply keep out the bad viruses. These elements are fundamentals of security that every good system maintenance tech should learn before they begin advanced level security training. By implementing these basic tools, you can rest assured you have a solid foundation for success in the security business.

Security Basics

Every security professional must understand that no security system is 100%. There is a certain amount of risk that is going to exist no matter how good a company’s defenses. The job of a security professional is to define how much risk is acceptable. Risk means the likelihood that a threat will actually cross over defense mechanisms and exploit a company’s weaknesses. Read the rest of this entry »