A Computer Forensics Investigator is trained in combating crimes ranging from crimes against children to file system recovery on computers that have been damaged or hacked. The Computer Forensics Investigator, also known as a Computer Forensics Specialist, recovers data from digital media that will be used in criminal prosecution. Digital media refers to all methods of electronic data storage and transfer devices including computers, laptops, PDAs and the images, spreadsheets and other types of files stored on these devices. Once a Computer Forensics Investigator retrieves the necessary information they will prepare very detailed and technical written reports on the collected…
Computer crime is one of the fastest growing areas of crime in the world. With the internet expanding its boundaries and email becoming the more prevalent way to communicate in business as well as on a personal level, personal and corporate computers have become extremely vulnerable to attack. This has created an increased need for individuals educated in computer forensics or computer forensic investigators.
Computer Forensics Investigator Job Outlook and Salary
Computer forensic jobs are forecasted to grow faster than the average with most of the job growth being in law enforcement agencies and corporations. For individuals…
With the economy being in such a precarious condition, many computer users are repairing and upgrading an existing computer rather than buy a new one. If you have a laptop or computer that requires offsite repair, you should take a few precautions to protect your computer files and sensitive information.
Note: If you are using a reputable computer repair technician, you shouldn’t have to worry about anyone accessing your private information. However, it’s best to take the necessary precautions to protect your information.
These precautions are not fool proof. Computer information can be retrieved even if it is deleted.…
Q: Is the boot limitation for NTFS still 7.87GB?
A: No. NTFS volume size limit is 2TB.
Q: Where can I get a lot of details about the NTFS encryption and security ?
A: Security (NTFS) and Encryption (NTFS,NTFS5) are wide topics.
You can get a lot of information about it on Microsoft’s MSDN Web Site (http://msdn.microsoft.com)
Security Topics: File Security and Access Rights
Encryption Topics: File Encryption , Encryption, Sparseness, and Reparse Points
Q: How do you lock files from other machine
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Using external hard drives for data backups
For small businesses, buying and using an external hard drive for data backups is the method I recommend. External hard drives are cheap compared to tape drive systems ; you can get one for several hundred dollars. They’re also easy to use; in many cases, all you have to do is plug the hard drive into your computer’s USB port. And while hard drives do fail, their failure rate is much lower than that of backup media such as CDs.
Using CD-Roms as data backups
Using CD-Roms as data backups is…
Antivirus protection is spelled "NOD32." Built on the award-winning ThreatSense engine, ESET NOD32 Antivirus software proactively detects and eliminates more viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats than any program available. No matter what your system, there is no better antivirus protection. ESET NOD32 Antivirus was awarded the "BEST Antivirus Solution" in 2007 and 2008 by AV-Comparatives.
Eset Nod32 Antivirus V4.0 Features:
- Smarter Scanner – Threats don’t always enter your network in ways you expect. ESET NOD32 Antivirus inspects SSL-encrypted communication channels like HTTPS and POP3S and intelligently scans compressed files to find hidden threats
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Trend Micro AntiVirus & AntiSpyware is the essential security you need so you can email and share files with confidence. You can rest easy knowing you have ongoing, easy-to-use protection against the latest malicious viruses, worms, Trojan horse programs, and spyware.
Trend Micro AntiVirus & AntiSypware Features:
- Trend Micro AntiVirus + AntiSpyware provides ongoing, easy-to-use protection against the latest malicious viruses, worms, Trojan horse programs, and spyware
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The new Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 is Panda’s easiest-to-use product with the most intuitive protection for your computer. Install it and forget about viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers, online fraud and identity theft. Surf the Web with peace of mind.
Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 Features:
- Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 automatically detects and eliminates viruses, spyware, Trojans, rootkits, bots and other malware before they infect your computer
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- Scans emails before they reach your inbox, regardless of
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If you use your computer every day, you need protection that’s always there, constantly keeping you safe. With AVG Anti-Virus, you get hassle-free protection against today’s most sophisticated threats, online and offline. AVG Anti-Virus includes our unique LinkScanner® to prevent you from accidentally visiting harmful sites.
AVG’s new high-speed anti-virus/anti-spyware combo scanner is smarter than your average scanner. It keeps track of what’s already been scanned and found clean. Result: faster scanning that doesn’t get in your way. AVG Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware is simply smarter security that doesn’t slow you down.
AVG Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware Features:
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