According to an article written by Workforce.com, 31.8% of publicly traded companies in the U.S. were compelled to investigate a suspected violation of privacy or data protection because an employee of the company used the company’s electronic media (e-mail, the Internet, instant messaging, etc.) inappropriately.

In a report by Forrester Consulting and Proofpoint, 26% of companies surveyed say they saw their business affected because sensitive or embarrassing information had been leaked this way - and the trend is not slowing down.

Thousands of viruses are currently circulating on the Internet with more being discovered daily. So how does a virus get it’s name?

There is no official government body or organization that names viruses. In most cases, the anti-virus company that discovers it gets to name it; and, it’s a very competitive race to see who can discover new viruses first!

The holidays are right upon us and there’s a good chance some of your relatives will want to use your computer while visiting. If you want to give them access but don’t want them viewing your personal files, then you’ll need to set up a guest account. This will give them access to your programs, but not to your personal files. Here’s how…

With the holidays here, I’m sure you are doing some of your shopping online. After all, who likes being stuck in mall traffic jams, going out in the cold, and standing in long checkout lines?