| Looking for free computer security tools to | | | | Alarm. It is customizable and blocks allot of |
| use? | | | | attempts of entering your network. It is |
| | | | shocking to see the amount of people trying |
| Got Spyware? | | | | to get into your network. Zone Alarm will |
| | | | alert you to programs trying to access the |
| There is now a bill in Congress to make | | | | Internet. This is kind of annoying but can be |
| Spyware illegal. Good luck at catching the | | | | a life saver if a program is dialing Kenya on |
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| you can use to get started on your journey | | | | certain programs. |
| against Spyware. Ad-aware Spybot Search and | | | | |
| Destroy. | | | | Windows Service Pack 2 has a firewall in it |
| | | | and I recommend enabling it. |
| Note there is better version available for a | | | | |
| cost. There are many things you can also do | | | | There are many web browsers that you can use. |
| to protect your computer Keep Automatic | | | | I love Open Source you can probably guess I'm |
| Updates turned on for all of your Anti-Virus | | | | using Firefox are so many features that I |
| Software, and operating systems. Clean out | | | | can rave about like tabbed browsing, if your |
| your cookies as well there is often cookies | | | | anything like me at home I have at least two |
| placed to track your whereabouts on the | | | | or three browser running if using Internet |
| Internet. | | | | Explorer, with Firefox I can have as many |
| | | | websites as I want open and tabs at the top |
| Now the subject of viruses. There are | | | | with descriptions. it's ingenious in my |
| commercial anti-virus scanner like Symantec | | | | opinion. I don't have to switch browsers like |
| Norton Anti-Virus and MacAfee in fact many | | | | I do with IE. |
| new computers come with trial versions. | | | | |
| Unfortunately when these versions run out | | | | Internet Explorer is one of the most used |
| users most of the time ignore it and wonder | | | | browsers and most targeted. Mozilla Firefox |
| why do I have a virus? Let me explain | | | | has many advantages including security. It |
| something just because you have a antivirus | | | | also does not use ActiveX. |
| software program on your computer you are not | | | | |
| cured. Virus writers do just that write new | | | | Scan your own systems! To see what ports are |
| viruses and edit old ones to do new things. | | | | open and running. DO you have services that |
| You need to update your signatures of your | | | | do not need to be running? |
| anti-virus software continuously. Crafty | | | | |
| virus writer's code Viruses to disable your | | | | Knowledge is power. I work for a technology |
| anti-virus software! | | | | company for three years and never have they |
| | | | trained any people in multiple departments on |
| There is free anti-virus solutions one is | | | | security that I'm aware of. I'm amazed to |
| called AVG I personally use this product and | | | | hear things from co-workers such as I don't |
| love It, it is not a memory hog like Norton. | | | | have an account with so and so bank but they |
| And you can also set up schedules to run and | | | | wanted my information and I gave it to them! |
| get updates. | | | | Corporate networks are and will continue to |
| | | | be infected by users that are untrained about |
| A good firewall is a must especially | | | | computer security. People all the time open |
| nowadays. This is because everyone for the | | | | attachments that they do not know where they |
| most part is running DSL and Cable modems. | | | | came from. Homes users are sometimes even |
| Which are great for connectivity horrible | | | | more ignorant. That is not said in a mean |
| because it's like leaving your front door | | | | way. File Sharing programs are popular and an |
| unlocked. | | | | opening to viruses, Trojans and other lovely |
| | | | things you don't want in your network. |
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