CyTRAP ID: CT220024 (in Deutsch) und CT210024 (in English)

WANN: 2006-11-01

WAS: Es gibt immer wieder Unfaelle die dem PC Nutzer Kopfschmerzen bereiten koennen.

Dieser Ratgeber erklaert:

1. was man tun muss fuer die Implementation einer einfachen und kostenlosen Loesung zur externen Datenspeicherung
2. Externe Sicherung der letzten Aenderungen in einer Tabellenkalkulation um im Falle eines Speicherungproblemes auf dem Notenbook gewappnet zu sein

und was man noch tun kann um im Falle einer Katastrophe moeglichst wenig Schaden zu erleiden

LOESUNG - Clicken Sie auf den Titel dieser Story: Besuchen Sie CASEScontact.org .

{ist erstmals erschienen am 2006-11-01}

CyTRAP ID: CT210024 (in English) and CT220024 (in Deutsch)

WHEN: 2006-11-01

WHAT: Disasters can raise havoc with your system.

This guide explains:

1. how to set-up your system for regular and easy backups
2. get your important spreadshet that you changed protected against a hard-disk disaster

and how to be better prepared in case disaster hits.

SOLUTION - Click on this story's headline: Visit CASEScontact.org .

{originally published 2006-11-01}

CyTRAP ID: CT210006 (in English) and CT220006 (in Deutsch)

WHEN: 2006-08-29 (Update 2)

WHAT: Malware (e.g., viruses, worms, Trojans) can raise havoc with your system.

This guide explains:

1. latest trends in malware and blended threats, as well as
2. provides free tools for better protecting your PC against these threats

SOLUTION - Click on this story's headline: Visit CASEScontact.org .

CyTRAP ID: CT210021 (in English) and CT220021 (in Deutsch)

WHEN: 2006-06-29

WHAT: Privacy - my home is my castle - but weak IM protection makes this ever tougher to accomplish.

This guide explains:

1. latest trends in IM threats and vulnerabilities, as well as
2. provides free tools for chatting with your friends and business associates using IM

SOLUTION - Click on this story's headline: Visit CASEScontact.org - get help on how to protect your identity and privacy while flirting using IM. The effective tools and software we provide will help you enjoy your IM experience while being safe and not falling prey to social engineering attacks, fast and easy.

{originally published 2006-06-29}

CyTRAP ID: CT210002 (in English) and CT220002 (in Deutsch)

WHEN: 2006-05-17 - Update 2

• The tip is available in German and English (click on the title of this story - get to English version ==> click on German flag in the English version of the tip - get it in Deutsch/German or change from the latter into English by clicking on the Union Jack)
• tip also has a German and English podcast that can be downloaded

WHAT: Privacy - my home is my castle - but SPYWARE makes it ever tougher.

This tip explains:

1. latest trends in spyware and ad-ware, as well as
2. free tools for getting rid of the worst of these spies

SOLUTION - Click on this story's headline: Visit CASEScontact.org - get help on how to wipe your hard drive clean of these nasty and useless programs that might try to use stealth to avoid detection. The strong tools and software we provide will help you get rid of these spies, fast and easy.

{originally published 2005-04-15}

CyTRAP ID: CT210018 (in English) and CT220018 (in Deutsch)

WHEN: 2006-04-05

• The tip is available in German and English (click on the title of this story - get to English version ==> click on German flag in the English version of the tip - get it in Deutsch/German or change from the latter into English by clicking on the Union Jack)
• tip also has a German and English podcast that can be downloaded

WHAT: Whenever a computer or hard drive is retired from service, it's considered good computer hygiene to erase the hard drive first.

This tip explains:

1. how you can protect your privacy and the confidentiality of your clients, while
2. recycling the hard drive into another computer, donate it to charity or simply sell it safely and securely

SOLUTION - Click on this story's headline: Visit CASEScontact.org - get help on how to wipe your hard drive clean before putting it into anyone else's hands including the necessary tools and software that helps you to do this job faster and better.

{originally published 2006-04-05}

CyTRAP ID: CT210020 (in English) and CT220020 (in Deutsch)

WHEN: 2006-03-10

• The tip is available in German and English (click on the title of this story - get to English version ==> click on German flag in the English version of the tip - get it in Deutsch/German or change from the latter into English by clicking on the Union Jack)
• tip also has a German and English podcast that can be downloaded

WHAT: Public hotspots can be found everywhere and sooner or later we want to use this service somewhere whilst being on-the-road. This tip explains:

1. how you can reduce the risk for a disaster while using a public hotspot with some easy to install and free tools,
2. tricks and tips that you can implement whilst still being at home

SOLUTION - Click on this story's headline: Visit CASEScontact.org - get help on how to minimize the risk while protecting your system including the necessary tools and software that helps you to better protect yourself

{originally published 2006-03-10}

CyTRAP ID: CT210001 (in English) and CT220001 (in Deutsch)

WHEN - Update 4: 2006-02-10 - new tools and free firewalls added to tip

• The tip is available in German and English (click on the title of this story - get to English version ==> click on German flag in the English version of the tip - get it in Deutsch/German or change from the latter into English by clicking on the Union Jack)
• tip also has a German and English podcast that can be downloaded

WHAT: This tip explains:

1. what a firewall is being used for,
2. links for downloading some very good free software-based firewalls for your PC, and
3. free tools for checking if firewall is running properly

{originally published 2005-01-16}

CyTRAP ID: CT210015 (in English) and CT220015 (in Deutsch)

WHEN: 2006-01-17

• The tip is available in German and English (click on the title of this story - get to English version ==> click on German flag in the English version of the tip - get it in Deutsch/German or change from the latter into English by clicking on the Union Jack)
• tip also has a German and English podcast that can be downloaded

WHAT: We are getting ready again to attend the World Economic Forum Davos -- risk workshop and this will give us an opportunity to take pictures, share music files and record podcasts. But sometimes, even Paris Hilton damages a flash card or deletes an SMS msg that she should not have. This tip explains:

1. how you can recover digital immages such as pictures, music files, podcasts and
2. provides free tools to do so

SOLUTION - Click on this story's headline: Visit CASEScontact.org - get help on how to minimize the risk while protecting your system including the necessary tools and software that helps you to better protect yourself

{originally published 2006-01-17}