The Older Geek

My computer recently got a virus. Although I’ve been through the practice sessions and have thoroughly planned my emergency response should the event ever occur, I was shocked to find that my emotions were largely ruling my decisions at first. When you get a virus, the effect is usually swift and strong. For me, I [...]

Every computer that connects to the Internet should have a firewall. Windows Firewall is a mediocre firewall offering very limited protection in the event of an attack or security breach. I wrote a post about firewalls and where to find some excellent free software: Free Security Software. So you have a firewall, hurray. How do [...]

Not too long ago, getting a computer virus or falling for a phishing scam was something that happened to other people. It was like hearing about a tragic earthquake or tsunami– it happened and it was awful, but it was far away and didn’t affect you very much. My, how the times have changed! Today, [...]

Every computer that connects to the Internet should have a robust security program. Viruses, phishing scams, and worms have multiplied exponentially the last few years. You are flouting with danger if you connect to the Internet without security software. And there is some excellent software available absolutely free of charge. There is no need to [...]