Basic Computer security for Home Users

To protect your home PC against spy ware, viruses, Trojan, keylogger, and any malicious programs you need to follow the following steps
  1. Do not use internet explorer to surf the net use "Firefox 2.0" instead. you can download FREE version of Firefox 2.0 from www.mozilla.org/firefox. internet explorer has the biggest security vulnerability.
  2. Every computer that connects to the internet in any form MUST have a personal firewall. RECOMMENT PRODUCT Zonealarm personal firewall,symantec internet security, Trend Micro 2007,
  3. Every computer must have virus protection and it must be kept current. RECOMMENT PRODUCT Northern Antivirus, McAfee antivirus,AVG free anti virus(can be download from http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5),
  4. Only open e-mail attachments when you are sure the sender is really who it appears to be
  5. Operate at least one anti-spyware/anti-adware program on your system. RECOMMENT PRODUCT Ad-aware personal edition (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php) Noadware 5.0 (http://users.on.net/pppsai/software), spy bot search & destroyer)
  6. Be very careful about downloading and installing programs from the internet, especially free ones.
  7. Keep your e-mail address confidential and NEVER post an email address in an unsecured web page on the internet. This practice reduces spam and chance of getting virus or scam emails. Use a different email address to give to those you are not sure you can trust. Be aware of how retailers may use your e-mail. Some retailers that are very well known have been known to sell email addresses.
  8. Be wary of malicious hyperlinks. Malicious hyperlinks are web links that look like they will take you to a particular site such as ebay.com but in reality they will take you to another site. Manually type the address of the site you want to go to rather than clicking on the link in an e-mail.

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