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Computers As A Fire Hazard And The Benefits Of Industrial Computer Protection
Computers are now part and parcel of every business and allow us to perform tasks in a fraction of the time than it would have done years before. However, there are downsides and while most IT systems can seem innocuous, in certain environments they can be a potential hazard. A spark is normally the cause for most explosions, especially when electronic equipment is used in a volatile environment.
Richard N Williams
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Computer Forensics - Criminal vs Civil - What's The Difference?
In the field of computer forensics, as in the field of law, procedures in civil cases differ somewhat from those in criminal cases. The collection of data and presentation of evidence may be held to different standards, the process of data collection and imaging can be quite different, and the consequences of the case may have very different impacts. A couple of quick definitions may be in order.
Steve Burgess
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Repair Slow Computer Speed and Start Racing Down the Fast Lane Of the Information Highway
As your computer gets slower and slower it becomes more and more aggravating. This just doesn't have to be. Here is an easy first step toward isolating the problem and getting your computer back on the fast lane of the information highway!
Edward Lathrop
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The Basics of Computer Forensics
Computer forensics would be the process of the investigation of computer systems through the collection and analysis of computer-related evidence and information to be able to determine any unauthorized or illegal involvement of these evidences in fraudulent activities and other crimes. This fairly new field is already being used by the military, law enforcement, businesses and intelligence agencies. The protocols in computer evidence processing are meticulously observed as it goes through...
Bill Pratt
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How Not to Become a Phishing Accessory
Despite the increasing sophistication of anti-phishing and spam e-mail filters, there is one rather old-fashioned tool still required to maximize the effectiveness of these tools. An informed human brain is still required to avoid losing valuable information to online thieves.
Ron Barrett
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Computer Forensics Consultants
The field of computer forensics consultation is emerging and fast growing, as this kind of service is offered to various military groups, governmental agencies, small companies and big corporations. Computer forensics specialists offer services by an independent capacity. This would mean that they are not under any institution or agency as staff.
Bill Pratt
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The Storm of the Year
2007 has undoubtedly been the most successful year for spammers since email launched viruses and worms appeared on the internet. The ever evolving "Storm" worm has continued to baffle attempts at squelching this insidious problem.
Ron Barrett
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Gotcha! Computer Technology Helps Catch the Bad Guys
Life's becoming a little more difficult for lawbreakers, thanks to some new digital technologies. For example, British researchers have developed a fingerprint compression technology that transmits prints from a crime scene to a fingerprint bureau in a fraction of the typical four to 20 minutes.
June Campbell
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Hacking - What, When, And How?
The world started to take notice of hacking as a serious crime or felony when Jonathan James, an American hacker, was first arrested for making intrusions into the Department of Defense computers between August and October 1999. Hacking happens mainly because of poor IT management, lack of control, lack of proper knowledge and exposure, haphazard computer networks, illogical system design, misconfigured systems and applications, etc. The number of readymade hacking...
Pavan M Kumar
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Speeding PHP using APC PHP Cache
If you look at a PHP source file you will notice one thing. It's a source file. Not particularly surprising, but think about when you deploy a PHP application, what do you deploy? PHP source files. Now for many other languages; Java, C, etc when you deploy an application you deploy the compiled file. So, the question that you want to ask yourself is this, how much time does a PHP application spend compiling source files vs running the code? I'll answer that for you, a lot.
Jon Murray
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