Phishing and Computer Network Security

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As computers become more a part in people’s lives, their safety and personal information are placed at risk. There are loads of people out there that want to trick you and try to steal your personal information for their own benefit. This is done through all sorts of methods, including programs known as “spyware” that [...]

Why stop signs and speed limits endanger Americans

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I highly recommend this article from the July/August Atlantic Monthly. In it John Staddon describes how, although the American system of frequent traffic signs may make drivers feel safer, it in fact makes them less safe. For instance:
[T]he American system of traffic control, with its many signs and stops, and with its specific rules tailored [...]

Safety of a Computer

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As technology becomes cheaper and more widespread, the threats to one’s computer increase. Crackers (hackers who want to cause harm or steal information), viruses (code designed to modify how a program works), and trojans (a sort of virus that opens up the computer to an outside attack) are becoming more abundant, and an ever increasing [...]

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