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The article offers helpful tips for preventing malware in universal service bus (USB) thumbdrive from entering the personal computer (PC). Topics covered include buying a personal thrumbdrive to prevent BadUSB firmware-based attacks and not plugging or inserting untrusted USB drive into the computer. Also mentioned are selecting a thumbdrive storage device with hardware encryption and a digitally signed firmware that can only be altered or reprogrammed by the manufacturer.

The article offers suggestions on how to prevent websites from being hacked by cyber criminals, focusing primarily on websites designed through the WordPress platform. According to the author, web developers should update the core content management system (CMS) as soon as possible, update plugins and themes, and regularly maintain the website by ensuring its backed up.

The article discusses strategies to keep a home computer network secure. Topics include the need to keep track of all vulnerable devices using security software such as Secunia's Personal Software Inspector, the imperativeness of monitoring the network for potential bad traffic, and the importance of having a firewall turned on and to protect computers from outside threats.

The article focuses on the increasing incidents of ransomware or demanding ransom for data, a crime that leaves businesses and consumers at risk of losing data. Topics discussed include the experience of a small retailer in New England that had been infected with the threat known as CryptoWall and the advantages of having a good backup process to recover much of the data encrypted by the attackers. Also noted is the benefit of online backups in preventing attacks.

The article discusses the use of encryption to protect digital data. Full-disk encryption protects everything on a hard drive--even if the drive departs in someone else's pocket. BitLocker, a utility built in to Vista Enterprise and Vista Ultimate, provides such protection. It outlines the steps to set up file or folder encryption with a program such as TrueCrypt or PGP Desktop. Mac OS X users can use the built-in FileVault to encrypt the home directory through the Security component of System Preferences. It relates the drawbacks of data encryption.