by Paul Abbey

Tape backup systems have been around for as long as the computer has. Even though technology has advanced somewhat some people still prefer to use this system for backing up data rather than the latest ways. In this article we will take a look at some of the different kinds of Windows tape backup software a person can still get hold of and use if they prefer to use this method to back up the information held on their computers.

One such software program that you may want to consider for your business is BackupAssist. This is not only an extremely reliable program for helping to backup all that important data you have on to tapes but is far less expensive than some of the other programs that are available. Currently the software program costs around $229 to purchase and is about a quarter the price of other leading products including CA Arcserve or Veritas BackupExec.

Compared to other types of tape backup software programs available today the BackupAssist has a number of distinct advantages to be had.

1. It is the cheapest of all the types of Windows tape backup software programs you can buy today.

2. It is very simple and easy for a person to be able to install it and then set it up to run.

3. It emails the person who is administrating the system with details relating to the backup logs carried out each time. Plus it allows the administrator to check the status of each tape backup from a remote location.

4. On a regular basis it will email a very simple instruction to the administrator or other member of staff with regard to rotation of the tapes. By having this feature it also means that there is much less chance or risk of an error occurring because a person has forgot to replace one tape with another.

5. The software programs are not only suitable for backing up data held on Windows servers but also on SQL and Exchange servers as well.

Because of the above features this actually means that the whole process of remembering and backing up important data held on computers and servers is achieved is much more hassle free.

All you need to do with this kind of Windows tape backup software program is choose your own particular backup process and then just sit back and wait. Once the process has been configured using the software then all the user has to do is wait for the instructions to start appearing on their and which are easy to follow. So who ever is placed in charge of making sure that the backups occur on time each day or week does not actually require any technical knowledge to do it as the software literally does it all for them.
About the Author P Abbey owns and operates http://www.tapebackupideas.com/windowstapebackupsoftware.html Windows Tape Backup Software
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by AARON PRATHER

Phishing is a one of the fastest-growing cybercrimes and costs consumers millions of dollars each year. Pronounced “fishing”, is named from spammers using fraudulent email messages to “fish” for information in an attempt to get their recipients to divulging personal data like credit card numbers, bank account numbers, social security numbers, and passwords. Phishing is typically carried out by email or instant messaging, and often directs users to give details at a particular website. It is one of the biggest threats on the internet and users need to be made more aware of what it is and what it can do. Phishing is so prevalent on the internet that if you receive an email supposedly from your bank, it’s likely to be either a criminal attempt to get your login details or a real email warning you to be careful of this scam.

The rapidly growing class of identity theft scams on the internet has caused both short-term and long-term economic damage, faced by millions of people every day. First appearing more than ten years ago, phishing has grown to become the international electronic crime of choice for both amateurs and professionals alike. This scam typically works like this: a scammer sends you an email message making it seem like it is an official message from a company you may have financial or other interests with, like your bank, PayPal, or eBay, and ask for your personal information such as social security number, account number or password. These emails are also becoming more personalized, making them more believable to their victims and has become such a problem on AOL that they added a message on their instant messenger stating: “no one working at AOL will ask for your password or billing information”. These types of attacks have outnumbered e-mails infected with viruses and trojans. Most methods of phishing use some form of deception designed to make a link in an email appear to belong to a legitimate organization, while in fact it sends you to a bogus website. If you get a suspicious email contains a URL link, don’t click on it, roll your mouse over the link and see if it matches what appears in the email. Learn to recognize spoof emails by checking web addresses and security indicators, such as a locked padlock on the browser frame. As a general rule, never click on emails coming from unknown sources. Spam filters can help by reducing the number of phishing emails that users receive, however spammers often use poor spelling, bad grammar, missing words and logic gaps to get around the filters.

Phishing is the fastest growing crime which everyone on the internet is susceptible to, an old con game taking advantage of new technology. It is so prevalent because it is such a low-cost and low-effort activity. Phishing attacks are likely to grow more sophisticated and our defenses against them must continue to improve to combat them.
About the Author AARON H PRATHER owns and operates http://www.whatisphishing101.com providing infomation regarding phishing attacks and identity theft scams.What Is Phishing

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