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