One way to see how vulnerable your computer is would be to have it tested by one the various websites that specialize in security. ... Hackers often complain that information should be free. However, one cannot purchase groceries for free. ... The hacker asks the user to type in their password and send it so it can be authenticated. ... Sometimes an iron box is set to intercept certain types of behavior, ID's or passwords. ...

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The user is free to browse and or transfer information with others and there are some very easy ways to protect the user from future problems. ... When only the government and higher education had access, there was no worry about credit card numbers and other types of important data being taken. ... This is where net censorship arises.There is a wealth of pornography and other indecent material online for everyone to see.The only thing one must do in order to see this type of indecency is type in a sexual word and the modern search engines will show sites that contains the typed word. ...

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Being able to make untraceable free calls would certainly help them in their activities on the outside ("Cap"n Crunch in Cyberspace," 2003). ... The only way to make free long distance calls is to use a "red box", a device that mimics the tones of payphones when change is inserted. ... The Apple was affordable, easy to use, and provided a great way for hackers to test their skills messing around on networks, but not doing any real damage (Schnell, 2002). ... These types of hackers are sometimes referred to as "white hat" hackers. ... There are free software firewalls availab...

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Only type of cooperation they like is one that can be controlled. ... Just as the airwaves that host radio and television are considered a public trust, the hacker community argues that the Internet should be just as protected from the profit motive, and free access should be guaranteed. ... There are two types of "white hat" hackers. One group includes individuals who are hired by a company to test their security systems. ...

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www.lii.org- an In-depth Report The World Wide Web provides all types of information that are beneficial to people of all ages. ... There are many different types of search engines, some are excellent and motivated to help the people who use them, while others just simply want to try and make money. ... Lii.org does not include sites that are fee-based or sell a product unless the site also offers important informational content for free. ...

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