| Most people buy antivirus software and then never | | | | organized criminal organizations who are interested in |
| worry about it again. This is fine, except when disaster | | | | stealing your money. There will always be the 14 year |
| strikes their PCs and they have no idea what | | | | old nephew who figured out how to hack a computer. |
| happened. Understanding the virus threats out there | | | | Beware though, in 2010 the rise of the cybercriminal |
| can help you to make sure your PC stays safe in | | | | organization will reach its tipping point. |
| 2010. | | | | How to Stop Threats Before They Stop You |
| What You Absolutely Need to Know | | | | The threat: Hackers stealing your personal information. |
| Do you have up to date antivirus/antispyware | | | | The target: your online banking login and banking |
| software installed on your computer? If you don't | | | | information stored on your computer. Many antivirus |
| know the answer for sure, you need to check. Most | | | | software offer a personal vault to store information. |
| antivirus will tell you when it is out of date. When you | | | | This is a recommended step because it |
| first turn on your PC, make sure your antivirus is up to | | | | encrypts(makes it near impossible to read) a file. Here |
| date. | | | | is how to keep your info safe. |
| What to Expect in 2010 | | | | 1. Invest in an IronKey at |
| Look for viruses, trojans, etc. to get even more | | | | 2. Keep your firewall up and running |
| malicious. The target of viruses in 2010 will primarily be | | | | 3. Do not click on any ads and or links in emails that |
| to steal personal information. This will continue the | | | | don't pass the gut test. |
| 2006 onward tradition of trojans being the number one | | | | Common sense is the best way to keep yourself |
| online threat. Trojans are dangerous little creatures that | | | | safe. When viewing an ad online, think to yourself |
| hide in otherwise innocuous downloads, only to spring | | | | would I approach a store in real life that had these |
| into action in order to steal information on your | | | | kinds of ads? In general, ignore all ads about Acai |
| computer. | | | | berry, working from home, and filling out surveys. |
| What Hackers Love and You'll Hate | | | | These sites usually lead to more trouble than they are |
| Hackers love the fact that people spend so much time | | | | worth. |
| online these days. This means ample opportunities for | | | | Here's to staying safe in 2010. If you don't want to |
| you to slip up and for them to cash in on that mistake. | | | | have to worry about this, keep reading. |
| Primarily in 2010, most threats will be designed by | | | | |