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Oakland County news: Search firm to help Bloomfield Hills Schools (Detroit Free Press)

The search firm School Exec Connect is to help Bloomfield Hills Schools’ officials search for a new superintendent. In November, Superintendent Steven Gaynor announced his retirement. His last day is to be June 30. Read the original here: Oakland County news: Search firm to help Bloomfield Hills Schools (Detroit Free Press)

22 December 2009 at 02:24 - Comments

News briefs (The Weston Town Crier)

Due to the retirement of Stephen Shaw as of June 2010, the Weston Public Schools is seeking volunteers to serve on the Search Committee for the new principal of Country School. The Search Committee consists of administrators, teachers and parents. Participation on the committee requires a substantial time commitment of afternoon and evening meetings in mid-January to mid-February. Read this article: News briefs (The Weston Town Crier)

10 December 2009 at 10:03 - Comments

How Can I Help My Elderly Friends And Relatives Protect Themselves On The Internet?

For many of us, we have grown up in an age of computers and electronic devices all around us. So when the era of the internet came to pass, there was a leap of knowledge that was needed to adjust but the divide was not that great. For the elderly among us, they can remember a time before the digital age and some of the new technology can seem enticing but yet strange and alien at the same time Original post: How Can I Help My Elderly Friends And Relatives Protect Themselves On The Internet?

24 November 2009 at 06:30 - Comments

Security – Windows 7 Vs Mac OSX

Comparing the relative levels of security between two vastly different operating systems is, of course, a rather subjective matter. After the much hyped, and sometimes maligned, Windows Vista the spotlight has once again been placed over Microsoft who have recently released Windows 7 . This is hot on the heels of Apple’s latest operating system for the Mac, Snow Leopard. Nowadays security is one of the biggest concerns for any operating system. Continue reading here: Security – Windows 7 Vs Mac OSX

18 November 2009 at 06:30 - Comments

What Is Disability Fraud?

Its a sad thing to say but it seems that earning money illegally is becoming easy these days. One such method I’ve noticed, and it really upsets me, is disability fraud. Personally I think it is right that we, as a society, look after those who are unfortunate to be disabled. However, there are many individuals who feel that it is ok to play the system and claim benefits for disabilities they do not have See the original post here: What Is Disability Fraud?

15 November 2009 at 12:30 - Comments

What Should I Do If My Website Has Been Hacked?

If you paid attention to yesterday’s post about website security then you should have already minimised the chances of having your own site hacked . But what if it has already happened? How Would I Know That My Site Has Been Hacked? You may have had your web site hacked if one or more of the following is true – The search engines now says you run an attack site You’ve noticed spam email being sent from your account When you search for your own site (yes, we all do it!) your antivirus program suggests it may be being used for phishing You now have some political statement or graffiti all over your pages Of course there may be other signs but the above are the main ones that I can think of. What now? View post: What Should I Do If My Website Has Been Hacked?

13 November 2009 at 12:30 - Comments

I’ve Been Infected But My Antivirus Program Isn’t Working – What Do I Do Now?

You are up late at night, finishing your latest presentation for the boss. You then decide that you need more information to go with what you already have, so you decide to do a little surfing on the Internet through Google. A site pops up on Google that shows some promise, so you decide to click on it. See original here: I’ve Been Infected But My Antivirus Program Isn’t Working – What Do I Do Now?

10 November 2009 at 12:30 - Comments

Cyber Security For Families

Hopefully you strive to keep your family safe and protected in every possible way. Sometimes there are risks on the Internet that are greater than those you may come across in the real world. For that reason you need to be vigilant and cautious at all times and that means becoming wise in the ways of cyber security. Cyber security not only allows your family to protect itself from the dangers involved on the Internet but also ensures that your computer is safe from your family The rest is here: Cyber Security For Families

5 November 2009 at 12:30 - Comments

What Is A Trojan Horse And Why Should You Worry About It?

The Internet in many ways is still like the wild wild west. Overall it is safe but there are bad guys lurking around every corner that will try to infect your computer and steal your information. See the rest here: What Is A Trojan Horse And Why Should You Worry About It?

4 November 2009 at 22:30 - Comments

Assessing The Security Risks To Your WLAN

The first step toward safe wireless networking is assessing the situation and determining just how vulnerable you are. I’m not just talking about your Wi-Fi hardware. You have to consider and examine all the elements of your network . That includes client computers, software, network hardware, and even users See the original post: Assessing The Security Risks To Your WLAN

3 November 2009 at 22:30 - Comments

How To Avoid Viruses That Come In The Mail

There are dozens of attack vectors that people must look out for when they are surfing the Internet. One of the oldest but still effective vectors of attack that you must look out for is the use of email. People still tend to treat email very casually and are not on their guard when they use it. I will show you how email can be used against you and what you can do to keep from getting infected Link: How To Avoid Viruses That Come In The Mail

27 October 2009 at 22:59 - Comments

The South American Blush Spider – The New Florida Toilet Killer!

Do you remember the hoax I wrote about 2 years ago? It was about a spider… If not, check this post out first – The Two-Striped Telamonia Dimidiata Spider – as you’ll then see the similarities between that and the email I recently received which claims similar goings on in a restroom in Florida – Don’t forget to look !!! This is really scary . . . According to an article by Dr. Read more here: The South American Blush Spider – The New Florida Toilet Killer!

25 October 2009 at 11:30 - Comments

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24 October 2009 at 15:05 - Comments

Car Buyers Guide – Learn All The Things To Look For

The decision to buy a car is not an easy one at all, on top of that you have the aggressive sales people swarming all over you like flys! Reading a car buyers guide before you even get started on your search is the best way to go about it. If you walk into a car showroom unprepared they will eat you alive! Trust me I used to sell cars for a living, and we knew exactly who to spot that we could get the most out of. Once in a while we would get someone who knew exactly what to ask, what to d Read more: Car Buyers Guide – Learn All The Things To Look For

24 October 2009 at 12:52 - Comments

Windows 7 Has Improved Security Features Built In

Microsoft has brought a new entrant into the operating system wars and it’s name is Windows 7 . After Windows Vista has pretty much turned out to be a dud, even though the security in the system proved to be much improved over previous version of Windows, Microsoft seems to have found a winner in Windows 7 and especially in their expanded security front. The tools are now easier to use and the capabilities of the security that are built in has been expanded as well. I will go over with you, the built in tools that you should be utilizing to keep Windows 7 a fun experience. User Account Control (UAC) The first thing that the people over at Microsoft have done to make the dealing with security of Windows a better experience is to make the UAC (User Account Control) a more pleasurable item to work with Read more: Windows 7 Has Improved Security Features Built In

22 October 2009 at 23:55 - Comments

Taking Screen Shots Can Help With Data Recovery

Losing your computer is something that no-one wants to happen. You have lots of valuable information on your computer, and maybe music and pictures too, that might not be stored anywhere else. Excerpt from: Taking Screen Shots Can Help With Data Recovery

21 October 2009 at 21:30 - Comments

Securing Your Brand New Windows 7 System

The age of Windows 7 is upon us as the new operating system from Microsoft will be released in the next few hours. As usual there will be the normal people who update as soon as the new system is available on shelves or is ready to legitimately be downloaded. Read this article: Securing Your Brand New Windows 7 System

21 October 2009 at 10:00 - Comments

What Exactly Is Scareware?

The term ‘Scareware’ is often applied to software that is in some way deceptive. (Scareware can also be known as fraudware and includes rogue scanners) A future article will look at how scareware has evolved into ‘ransomware’. What Is The Point Of Scareware? The aim of scareware is quite simply to frighten people into buying something that they otherwise wouldn’t want Link: What Exactly Is Scareware?

19 October 2009 at 09:11 - Comments

What Are The 4 Ways In Which My Computer Can Be Infected?

Computer security has come a long way in the short amount of time that the Internet has been in wide usage. Computer security was less of an importance back in the dawn of the computer age since most attacks had to take place while the person was at the terminal. In the age of the Internet though, most of the attacks now are done through the network, and with these attacks people have found several different ways to deliver them. We will list them for you and tell you the best way to avoid them – The Computer Virus The first and most common vector of attack is the widely known computer virus . A computer virus is a highly reproducible executable that will cause damage to your computer by infecting your files and other items on your computer See original here: What Are The 4 Ways In Which My Computer Can Be Infected?

17 October 2009 at 22:10 - Comments

What Are Trojan Horses And Worms?

What Is Meant By ‘Trojan’ And ‘Worm’? Trojans and Worms are small unwanted programs which hamper the performance of your computer to a great extent. Read the original post: What Are Trojan Horses And Worms?

16 October 2009 at 11:30 - Comments

ScamBuster 306

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16 October 2009 at 00:46 - Comments

Scam Of The Day » Blog Archive » WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.

I wish to request for your immediate assistance in order to relocate my own inheritance. I got your contact during my search for a good person who will help me to invest. My father shared the sum of Thirty Six Million United State Dollars … 4) If you have received a text message on your cell phone saying that you have won large amounts of money , you really have not won anything Read more here: Scam Of The Day » Blog Archive » WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.

11 October 2009 at 06:00 - Comments

Protecting Your Kids With Computer Parental Control

Every day, millions and millions of children surf the web. Every time they surf the web, they are at risk of seeing extremely graphic and disturbing images – images even too much for many adults to see. These images often include hardcore pornography. Even though many parents feel that they have taught their children how to use the internet properly and carefully, this is often not enough. Once the children hit a certain age (usually their teenage years), they are at great risk of coming into contact with pornography , or even chatting with online predators Here is the original post: Protecting Your Kids With Computer Parental Control

6 October 2009 at 12:00 - Comments

What Is The Conficker Cabal?

The Conficker Cabal was the nickname given to an ad hoc partnership, led by Microsoft, to fight the Conficker virus . Back in February Microsoft announced a partnership with various technology industry leaders and academia which was to implement a coordinated, global response to the Conficker worm. Together with security researchers, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and operators within the Domain Name System, Microsoft coordinated a response designed to disable domains targeted by Conficker. Shortly afterwards Microsoft also announced a $250,000 reward in return for information that would result in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for illegally launching the Conficker virus Link: What Is The Conficker Cabal?

5 October 2009 at 22:00 - Comments

How Do I Block Pop-Up Ads?

It is certain that all of us come across popup windows once in a while we are surfing on the internet. It feels really annoying when something stupid interrupts your endeavor appearing from nowhere. Read more here: How Do I Block Pop-Up Ads?

3 October 2009 at 23:01 - Comments