Protect Your Identity: Opt Out of Pre-Approved Credit Card and Insurance Offers
Have you ever received a pre-approved credit card or insurance offer? Did you know that these seemingly innocuous pieces of mail can be the key a thief needs ... more
Computer Security
Welcome to the Computer Security category of the Trevellyan.biz blog. Here we discuss the latest news items regarding computer security. We also provide tips for keeping your computer safe.
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Online Threats: Are You Streetwise Online?
The most important factor in protecting your computer from malicious software is not which security package you install, or which browser you use. Far more important than any ... more
Facebook Protection: How To Protect Your Account
After a number of friends recently had their Facebook accounts compromised, I thought I should offer a few tips to help you keep your own account safer. Whether ... more
Avoid Sending Word Attachments: Netiquette Tip
Let’s say you’ve created a Word document and you want to send a copy to your coworker. Common practice is to compose a new email and simply attach ... more
Backup Basics
If you store information on a computer, you need backups. All electronic data is at some risk of loss or destruction, whether through equipment failure, user error, malicious ... more
CrashPlan
CrashPlan’s unique feature is the “you show me yours and I’ll show you mine” of backup. What I’m talking about is the ability to backup to a friend’s ... more
SpiderOak
SpiderOak is a highly capable online backup solution, with competitive pricing in 100GB increments for an unlimited number of computers. Your first 2GB of online storage is free, ... more
Dropbox
When you install the Dropbox application, it creates a special folder under your user folder – this is your ‘Dropbox’. Any files you put in this folder are ... more
Backup Strategies and Solutions
If you’re serious about protecting your data, you need both onsite and offsite backups. Onsite backups provide immediate access to previous versions of files and copies of accidentally ... more
Email Signatures: A Netiquette Tip
Email communications are important. When you deal professionally with email, you and your company will have an important competitive edge. Additionally, by educating employees, you may protect your ... more