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In the book Spam Nation, investigative journalist and cyber security expert Brian Krebs revealed the single most effective (and relied upon) way cybercrime rings gain access to your bank account, credit cards and identity. Ready for it? E-mail. 

Whether it's opening an attachment infected by a virus, or a phishing scam where you unknowingly give up your login to a critical website, e-mail still remains the most popular and reliable way digital thieves can rob you blind, steal your identity and wreak havoc on your network.

#1. Add Memory. One of the most inexpensive and effective ways to improve a computer’s performance is to install more RAM (random access memory). This will speed up the applications installed on your computer and allow you to open and run more programs simultaneously.

I’ve been asked by customers whether or not they should leave their computer on all the time or turn it off when they are not using it.

Several years ago I would have told my clients to turn their machines off to save power. But with the proliferation of viruses and threats over the last few years, I have changed my mind.

We’ve all been told there is no such thing as a free lunch; yet it’s hard to resist the siren’s call of “FREE”. That’s one of the reasons why so many people have free email accounts through Hotmail, MSN, and Gmail.

And while you might not be paying out of pocket for these services, there IS a cost.

It used to be that small businesses were not high on the list of targets of cyber-criminals and hackers. So, it's no surprise that today, many small business owners still operate with that mindset, despite increasing evidence that the trend has changed.