Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Malware is an attack that attempts to take control of a computer and steal sensitive information, such as passwords or bank ...

Learn how to back up your computer automatically with Windows, OneDrive, and third-party tools while keeping data secure, organized, and easy to restore.

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The first software that runs when a computer is turned on is the “Basic Input/Output System” (BIOS). This fundamental system software initializes the hardware before the operating system starts. Since ...

Surfing the Internet has its risks but now cyber criminals are trying to get your cash with something called scareware. It starts with a pop-up warning about a virus detected on your computer. People ...

Malware is a widespread concern that costs consumers more than $2 billion and compromises millions of personal computers annually. It’s a threat that evolves as quickly as our measures to remedy it.

Check out this blog post from CMIT Solutions that highlights some actions you can take: “How to protect computers and technology from natural disasters.” Here’s an excerpt: “The recent flash floods in ...

Abstract - This tutorial paper explores the mechanics of protecting computer-stored information from unauthorized use or modification. It concentrates on those architectural structures—whether ...

Living in the digital age means almost everything we do – enrolling in classes, paying for classes, applying for graduation – happens on a computer. Protecting all that data at the University is an ...