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Cloud computing: An introduction

Cloud computing: a marketing buzzword or the future of the web? We take a look at the basics, including the dangers lurking in the cloud.

Online transaction security: Tips for staying safe

Many people regularly bank and shop online with ease, confident that the millions of transactions that take place each day are secure. Good safeguards are in place, but as the internet is constantly susceptible to new threats, these best practices will help you keep your money and financial information safe.

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Reviews

  • AVG Internet Security 8.0

    AVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.

  • Norton 360

    For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance.

  • Norton Internet Security 2007

    Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioural monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.

  • McAfee Total Protection 2007

    McAfee Total Protection 2007 does what it says on the label -- it protects your PC from all sorts of nasty attacks, albeit at a fairly high cost to your system performance, especially on older PCs.

  • Mozilla Firefox 2

    Mozilla Firefox 2 is a winner, beating Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on security, features, and overall cool factor and deserving our Editors' Choice award.

  • Internet Explorer 7 RC1

    No new changes in this latest build of IE 7 from Microsoft, except for more stability and application compatibility, but this browser still is not ready for prime time.

  • Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3

    Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.

  • Kaspersky Internet Security 6

    Kaspersky Internet Security 6 provides thorough protection against online threats, but ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6 remains a better buy.

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  • Do browsers need a 'best-before' date?

    Security researchers have suggested that like food, browsers should have a best-before or expiry date. This comes after revealing that 637 million internet users are surfing with outdated and unpatched browsers, which puts them at risk from Web-based attacks.

  • Numbers game: Macs safe but not so secure

    The scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild.

  • Teen hacker helps govt block porn

    Downloads of the government's Internet filtering software have hit six figures, according to the Communications Minister — with the Coalition now turning to a schoolboy for help in improving the software.

  • iPhone prepares for new life as a PC

    Starting from February, you'll finally be able to call the iPhone a mobile computer.

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DIYs and How-to

  • Security Starter Kit: Apps to protect your PC

    Viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers — a new PC can be susceptible to the most insidious of plots. We've devised a list of essential and free security programs to protect your computer and your sanity.

  • Windows Vista 101: an overview of the basics

    Microsoft's newest operating system may have arrived in early 2007, but many people are still reluctant to make the switch. But is now the time to upgrade from XP? What's changed? Take a look at this tutorial to learn everything you need to know about basic Windows Vista operation.

  • Fast fixes for 10 common Wi-Fi problems

    If wireless network problems are leaving you befuddled, these valuable tips can help you make a better connection.

  • Newbie's guide to Google Reader

    RSS feeds aren't so scary. Give Google Reader a try and we think you'll enjoy them quite a bit.

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Downloads

  • Real Hide IP

    Hide your IP to protect your privacy on the Internet.

  • Auto Hide IP

    Hide your real IP to protect your privacy automatically on the Internet.

  • Kaspersky Internet Security

    Get yourself & your family protected at all times automatically, whether you work, shop, play games.

  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus

    Protect your PC against viruses, spyware, Trojans, worms, rootkits, and bots

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