Data Security plays an essential role for a business success. Keeping data secured should be a top most priority for most businesses especially where the use of computer is involved.

Creating backups using dedicated servers is a great way to maintain the security of data since computer systems are subject to failure and accidents.

Once of the biggest problems is the computer virus. Viruses destroy a great number computer files every year. One good idea for a business to protect the security of data is to have a separate computer that would store the data. This computer should be well-updated and disconnected to the internet as much as possible to avoid internet risks.

Data recovery would entail a big amount of money. Subsequently, there are some data that would no longer be recovered and creating backups and other counter measures would be helpful to avoid data loss in the future.

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A commuter virus is an executable piece of code that infects or attached it self to others s commuters.

Most of the computer viruses are considered malicious which infects and delete files. It is estimated that one in every e-mails circulating contains viruses. Virus are growing and propagating more effectively these days.
Viruses and their damages:

Love Bug

Love Bug is computer virus infects information system has caused a damaged of 5.5 billion US Dollars. Love Bug is also know as the “I Love You Virus”. It is estimated that 10 percent of all computers connected to the Internet were infected during the time of this virus.

Melissa

This virus was detected on March 29, 1999 and shut down Internet mail systems that got clogged with infected e-mails. It is designed for harm and can mass e-mail itself through Microsoft Outlook 97 or 98. This virus reached a damaged of 1.2 billion US Dollars.

Nimda

It has disrupted many of Internet users across Asia, United States and Europe. Nimda got its name from the backward spelling of “Admin”. Just like Code Red virus, it infects computers and slows down the performance of the Internet. Nimda is designed to propagate quickly among personal computers. However, it does not erase files. It spreads itself with the attachment named REDME.exe. Nimda is the first worm the modified websites and used normal end user machines to search for other vulnerable websites. It infects Windows 95, 98, NT4, ME and 200 users. It infected $370 million worth of damage.

Code Red

The other popular term for this virus is I-worm or Bady. This is a self-propagating virus and produced another variant called Code Red II. It takes advantage of a hole in the Microsoft Internet Information Server or IIS web software. However, this virus does not infect Windows 95, 98 and ME.

The difference between the original Code Red to Code II is that Code Red II installs a backdoor into the systems it infects. The Code Red virus cost $ 2.6 billion worth of damages world wide.

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Compact disks are generally made of plastics. Unlike floppy disks, they are not sensitive to magnetic fields. Compact disks follow the principle of light reflection. It has a laser inside that is primarily used to read data. The moment when the laser is focused onto the compact disk, the beam gets reflected to a point containing data. If there is something that breaks the path of the laser light, like for instance the dust or dirt, this may result to a refraction of light causing data loss to the reading source.

One of the reasons why compact disks don’t usually run when being played is that there might be something that obstructs the laser from reading the compact disk. Dusts and fingerprints are just some of the most common causes of destruction of CD’s. It is strongly recommended to clean the shiny surface of the CD in the moment that they CD will no longer play. Using a piece of cotton to clean the CD and place it properly inside a CD case to avoid exposure to dust.

Buying some CD kit could help extend your CD’s life longer. DVD’s on the other hand, also works the same principle with compact disks. However, DVD’s are more sensitive as compared to compact disks.

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Spyware can cause the performance of your computer to deteriorate. And removing such unwanted computer program will bring your computer back to life. Here are some steps to follow.

1. Download and install a free adware or spyware removal tool only from trusted sites. There are many multi-adware removal tools that support the removal of spywares, brotherware, adware and other unwanted softwares.
2. Find some utilities that are safe and easy for removal of spyware from your computer. Some computer programs are specifically designed to remove malwares.
3. Visit the websites that offers spyware removal and post some queries to their help section if needed.
4. Run your spyware removal program. Spyware removal tool automatically detect malicious softwares from your computer.
5. Avoid downloading unknown freewares. Many spyware infections happen through downloading of freewares from various websites.
6. Lastly, uninstall unnecessary programs especially those suspected malwares. This will free you storage with enough space for other usable softwares.

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1 First is to stop using your computer. It is not recommended to run any recovery software as this could mean overwriting your original files.

2. Contact data recovery company to help you recover your lost files. Some documents are easy to recover. However, there are certain types of files especially those complex graphics which are very hard to recover and usually requires an expert to handle the job.

3. Try to use encryption. Encryption is the process of translating data into a series of codes. Encrypted files are safe from intruders since it requires authentication to access or decrypt the file.

4. Creating backups in a regular basis is a very effective way to protect your data. Create a separate storage containing all your back up files.

You may not be able to recover your lost files again if there is big damage on your hard disk. On the other hand, data recovery is feasible in the case of hard disk crashing.

The best method against any incident of data loss is still the proper data handling and safeguard. Proper knowledge on data recovery is a big help towards data security and protection.

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It is estimated that more than 50% of businesses have lost their important files and never bring back their lost files again. Data loss causes businesses to about millions of dollars every year.

According to the industry experts, there are some data that are really hard to recover and some are not fully recovered at all. Data loss can happen to anyone without any warning. Financial records, contact info, addresses and e-mail messages would easily gone away without proper way of data handling. The value of your data will exceed the cost of your computer or server. So, the practical thing to do to ensure the security of your data to prevent a bigger cost and damage. It is true that many computer users are ignoring the importance of creating backups and managing files efficiently.

Safeguarding your data against any potential damage is an important ingredient for the success of your business.

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My former classmate requested me one time to check the computer problem in their office. Surprisingly, I just found out that both of us are having the same problem about virus infection. Our computers are infected with this “TAGA LIPA ARE” virus which causes the title bar of the Microsoft Internet Explorer to display the phrase “TAGA LIPA ARE” and prevents double click action to open any of your disc drives. So, I tried to research on the Internet to find some solution to this disgusting virus. Luckily, I found a great removal tool for this virus. You can download the removal tool with this link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/81428130/NOOB_KILLER.by.Leerz.zip.html

After downloading the file, just run the program called “NOOB.killer” and follow the simple instruction. Hope this information will help once your computer get infected.

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Computer especially those connected on the Internet pose a great risk of getting infected with malicious softwares. It is estimated that almost 90 percent of computers are infected with this kind of software.

These malicious softwares create pop up menus, junk files, unwanted ads and eventually may steal your sensitive information.

Spyware programs are considered a big threat to computers. Here are the lists of spywares that can cause potential risk to your computers.

CoolWebSearch

This particular software is malicious. It destroys your webpage and Internet settings. It redirects you to another bunch of websites that contains another bunch of malwares. 

Transponder

This spyware acts like a stalker. It observes your online activities then sends you with ads relevant to your online interest. 

Gator
 
This is the same as Transponder and acts like a stalker. It tracks the site you often visit. After gathering enough information, it will automatically send banner advertisements similar to your interest. Computer users who are downloading freeware are usually the one infected with this malware.

Internet Optimizer

This malware controls the web pages you visit. It will redirect you to another websites and download another set of malwares on to your computer. 

n-Case 

It is a malware that causes your computer to receive pop ads. This malware usually obtain from downloading freeware from various sites.

TIB Dialer

This malware performs best on dial up connection. This will control your modem and redirects you to pornographic websites.

Aupdate

This malware pretends to be a toolbar. It takes control of your web pages and Internet settings by displaying sites with pornographic theme.

Keen Value

It behaves like a Gator. It watches your online behavior. It collects personal information and sends you with bulk of unwanted advertisements.

PurtyScan  

This malware deceives computer users. It displays pop ads saying your computer detects pornographic content. The truth is that it will get more malware once you click on the ad.

Perfect KeyLogger
 
It records keystroke making some sensitive information like password and credit card numbers easily detected. The information will then be sent to the hacker.
 
Having more information about malicious software is a great step towards protecting your computers from infection.

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