We
started Technology Corner to help visitors to www.pleier.com stay
informed about some of the developments in technology that affect us
all.
None of the web sites listed or organizations has any relationship with Pleier Corporation - they are listed for informational purposes only.
Your feedback and suggestions would be most appreciated - email pleier@pleier.com, with the subject "Technology Corner".
None of the web sites listed or organizations has any relationship with Pleier Corporation - they are listed for informational purposes only.
Your feedback and suggestions would be most appreciated - email pleier@pleier.com, with the subject "Technology Corner".
Surf the Internet Safely
Click here to get the latest AntiSpyware from Microsoft.
Click here to get the latest Anti virus software for free.
Click here to get the latest firewall software for free
Virus Watch
Track the latest virus activity with this map.
Trying to Keep Updated
It is difficult at best to keep updated, but there are a few resources that we use including archived web casts that permit you to view updated information any where and any time using the Web.
A tremendous source of technology information is Leo LaPorte a radio show host who provides a great deal of information including downloadable file at www.leo.am.
Try www.officedepot.com/webcafe for some interesting web casts including “7 Steps to Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft”.
In the area of IT try www.cio.com for a get a great deal of information about IT trends including web casts in English – interesting that top level executives can explain IT in business terms.
Involved in an Internet Fraud?
The Internet Fraud
Complaint Center (IFCC) is a partnership between the FBI and the
National White Collar Crime Center to address fraud
committed over the Internet. For victims of Internet fraud, IFCC
provides a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts
authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation.
Click here for help
Do You Want to Destroy CD's, Floppy Disks, or Credit Cards Successfully?
Consider purchase of a product like the $100 MD 100 Media Destroyer - see www.royal.com.
Confused about Cell Phones Plans in Your Area?
Check out http://cnet.letstalk.com.
How do you know that an email from Microsoft is actually from Microsoft?
One of the recent viruses is spread by an email that claims to be a security update from Microsoft.
If you receive a reported update from Microsoft verify that:
1) there is no attachment - Microsoft
NEVER sends email announcing
updates with
attachments
2) there is a link to an actual link on the Microsoft web site
2) there is a link to an actual link on the Microsoft web site
If these 2 conditions are not met, delete the email
Interested in Trying to Keep Up with the latest technology news?
One of the newsletters that we find very informative is available free at www.zdnet.com.
Advertising of course - but also excellent updates, including some video clips.
Try it - you might like it.
Interested in information concerning microcomputer security and viruses?
One web site that contains information regarding security issues such as the recent virus spread by an email masquerading as an email from Paypal is www.pcsecuritynews.com.
Identify and remove known data mining, aggressive advertising, and tracking components visit www.ad-aware.com.
For information about viruses visit www.trendmicro.com.
Send us your favorites for potential listing.
All about Viruses
If you need information about computer viruses including many tools to remove viruses visit www.symantec.com.
