The FORMAT command writes marks on the disk to indicate the beginning and end of tracks and sectors. There are two kinds of formatting: ‘low level’ and ‘conventional’. The former is done by the disk manufacturer and does wipe out any previous data on the disk. The latter (conventional formatting) does not wipe the disk clean; any data from before can still be recovered easily forensically. (more…)

This information should be of security interest because it can help render any previously stored information on a hard disk unreadable. There are different ‘flavors’ of FDISK and you should use the proper one for the operating system you have in your computer.

• DOS 6.22 FDISK cannot handle drives larger than 8.4 GB. (more…)

While Instant Messaging has substantial advantages, including ease of use and real-time communication, but also leaves a significant safety risk. Unfortunately, right security clearances are generally the last thing when it comes to the development and introduction of new technologies. This is the same issue to be incorporated in with Instant Messaging applications. (more…)

Rolling out a large ISATP Program can be an incredibly daunting task. Especially, if you have to ensure that your efforts are measurable in order to meet industry standards or adhere to legislation.

Let’s face it, you can’t measure the number of times employees look at the security awareness (more…)

Have you ever felt that you have been a victim of scammers? If you haven`t, you must have been living on a island somewhere with no telephone, no computer, no mail or any contact with the world. So how can we keep from being a victim of Scamming?

Every day you hear of scams. Some big, some small. In a lot of cases people yell scam to cover up their own failures. (more…)

When it comes to your children and Internet privacy, you must be very diligent. If your children are under 13 years old, it is recommended that you stay by their side or at least closely monitor them while they are on the computer.

Sadly, way too many children and teens have been abducted, harmed and even killed as a result of their Internet privacy being violated. (more…)

Information is the most valued possession of a company these days. In fact, the changes in the modern concept have shifted the focus from the typical assets to the information. Now wonder therefore, that the companies, irrelevant of size, are giving a lot of importance to the information security. (more…)

Virus is the great enemy for your computer and is the security breaker for your privacy of your stored data. Everything that you see on the display of your monitor is the output of program. This program is designed in such a way that your computer shows your required display or output on the monitor. Virus breaks up this systematic rule and makes the program or software abnormal. Then your computer shows the abnormality and acts as a mad man. Out of this some virus steal your valuable data. (more…)

Computer security is the most frequent used word in the modern security challenging time. Security of computer is the part of technology which is used to secure computer, the information or the computer network. At the time period when a computer is connected with the other computer or with the other network, they remain at a common risk. The term computer network has come from the issue when the computer is connected with the internet. The reasons of this risk and the way of remedy should be known to you when you are probably in danger situation. (more…)

Treat your passwords and pass phrases with as much care as the information that they protect (bank or financial information should be more secure than signing up for a free PDF).

Don’t reveal your passwords to others. Try to keep your passwords hidden from family members (especially children) or friends who could easily pass them on to other individuals. In the real world, you still may need to share your password with others, such as your online banking account password that your spouse might need to access. Those are the exceptions and not the rule. (more…)