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Microsoft Vista - Security (1:40)

Vista's security features help keep your PC and family safe.

Email Causes Security Concerns (4:08)

Watch this video showing how email causes security concerns on HowStuffWorks. Email is perhaps the most important and useful technology online; it's also the cause of the most number of security issues. See how Alt N Technologies works in this video... More »

Episode 1 - Setting Up Wireless Security (14:50)

In episode 1, Andy and Sean show how to enable security on a wireless network connection using both WEP and WPA. Sean reveals his hair secrets and Andy's wiener-osity is secure. Plus the cats help out.

ID Theft (2:20)

It's one of society's scariest concerns, and largely brought about by advances in technology. Identity theft is America's fastest growing crime - impacting one in four people - and it costs us more than $50 billion every year.

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It's All Geek to Me: Wireless Internet Security (1:48)

How secure is the average public wireless Internet hotspot? Take a look and learn more about the Internet in this video.