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More Security Risks!

Information security is concerned with three main areas:

These concepts apply to home Internet users just as much as they would to any corporate or government network. You probably wouldn't let a stranger look through your important documents. In the same way, you may want to keep the tasks you perform on your computer confidential, whether it's tracking your investments or sending email messages to family and friends. Also, you should have some assurance that the information you enter into your computer remains intact and is available when you need it.

Some security risks arise from the possibility of intentional misuse of your computer by intruders via the Internet. Others are risks that you would face even if you weren't connected to the Internet (e.g. hard disk failures, theft, power outages). The bad news is that you probably cannot plan for every possible risk. The good news is that you can take some simple steps to reduce the chance that you'll be affected by the most common threats -- and some of those steps help with both the intentional and accidental risks you're likely to face.

The most important security measure you can take is ensuring you have good quality antivirus and antispyware software installed on your computer.

For detailed information on the vast array of threats to you and your computer, please go to CERT.

Technicians Needed

Digital Despair Computer Repair is currently seeking qualified computer technician's for their support department.  If you are an experienced technician with reliable transportation and are looking for a job, please contact us for consideration.  We are looking for technicians that are self-motivated, reliable, and have good communication skills.  If you think you have what it takes, forward your resume and salary requirements to support@digitaldespair.com .

10 Ways Your Employees Pose a Security Risk for Your Organization

Employees can pose security threats to your enterprise IT infrastructure through mobile devices such as smart phones and laptops, as well as the various networks and applications with which their unsecured devices are liable to interact. Enterprise IT administrators, network administrators, and enterprise security workers and consultants should be aware of these security risks.  Read entire story at eWeek

Identity Theft Protection

From MSN:  New online services offer to protect you from identity theft, and some claim to help you undo damage after it happens. But when we tested the services, we found that many fall short. read entire story

We are now an AVG Anti-Virus authorized reseller!

Effective immediately, Digital Despair Computer Repair is now an authorized reseller of Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus.  Founded in 1991, with corporate offices in Europe and the USA, Grisoft is focused on developing software solutions that provide protection from computer viruses. Grisoft's primary focus is to deliver the most comprehensive and proactive protection available on the market.

Distributed globally through resellers and through the internet, the AVG Anti-Virus product line supports all major operating systems and platforms. More than 25 million users around the world use Grisoft AVG products to protect their computers and networks.

Employing some of the world's leading experts in antivirus software, specifically in the areas of virus analysis and detection, software development, and antivirus support, Grisoft is uniquely positioned to continue its leadership in the industry. Grisoft continues to invest in R&D, teaming with leading universities to maintain its technological edge.

Grisoft has experienced incredible growth in the last decade, particularly in the last few years, due to its ability to apply technical expertise to the protection of both businesses and home users. Grisoft is continually expanding to address the needs of the global market.

Grisoft has a full line of products covering workstations and servers, and from home users to large enterprises.  Their products have received awards from a variety of industry organization and publications.

Industry tries to unite again to tackle spyware

The Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC), a group of IT companies and public interest groups, is hoping to succeed where a previous vendor organization failed in tackling the global problem of spyware. The ASC released an agreed-upon draft definition of spyware Tuesday that it hopes will promote public comment and ultimately result in users becoming better educated about the dangers of spyware.

The Consortium of Anti-Spyware Technology Vendors (Coast), initially drawn from the security software vendor community, fell apart in February after a failed 16-month effort to coordinate its members' conflicting goals and an ongoing debate over admitting companies that created spyware. The ASC, convened by the Center for Democracy and Technology, has a much wider membership than Coast.

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