| Banks and financial institutions are doing their best to | | | | over 100 detections and these are all cleaned. This is |
| improve security. They are adding multiple questions to | | | | good news but first check the computer is running |
| answer before gaining access to an account and | | | | okay. If so, toggle the Restore Points, because this is a |
| using secure (HTTPS) connections to scramble the | | | | well know hiding place for Malware hoping to be |
| transmission so prying electronic eavesdroppers | | | | "Restored" back onto the computer. Toggling Restore |
| cannot grab information. This all sounds great except if | | | | Points on and off will delete all the previous Restore |
| the criminal element is able to pick this information | | | | Point files and the corresponding Malware. |
| directly from your computer! And, sadly, there are too | | | | Now, what about those PORTS? Ports are the |
| many computers surfing the Internet with open | | | | communication pathways between your computer and |
| computer ports, the doors into the computer, ripe for | | | | the Internet. You might even think of each PORT being |
| the picking or a person opening bogus emails that | | | | a different language communicating to different |
| download a thief's malicious code. | | | | countries for different activities. Now, if you were to |
| You might say, "I'm safe, I've got the Windows Firewall, | | | | walk into a dark neighborhood it would be nice to be |
| a respected Anti-Malware (Virus) protection Software | | | | invisible? Sure, and the technical term is STEALTHED. |
| plus a Anti-Spyware program. What's the problem, | | | | Your computer will be invisible to the general Internet. |
| hey, the computer does seem a bit slower but | | | | Windows Firewall can STEALTH the PORTS but |
| everyone is complaining about that!" The problem, like | | | | eventually an EXCEPTION is needed and now the |
| the last Computer I performed a Security Audit on, | | | | computer is visible. If a criminal element finds your |
| was 120 detections of which 2 were electronic | | | | computer they can begin using different kill methods to |
| pick-pocketing programs. And, the slow computer was | | | | tear down the firewalls. But if you are using a |
| due to these plus other issues of which one was | | | | top-rated FIREWALL, also free for Home Use, their |
| excessive Add-Ons to Internet Explorer. In fact, part of | | | | task will be next to impossible. Installing top rated |
| the slowness of Internet Explorer was due to the | | | | Firewall and Anti-Malware software are the primary |
| Anti-Spyware program they were using for protection. | | | | steps to safe Internet use. |
| Maybe you are getting a little worried, and this is a | | | | If you are using Windows XP the real trick is to use a |
| necessary ingredient towards action, because the | | | | LIMITED USER account for general web surfing. Many |
| criminal element is keen to have your money and your | | | | Windows XP users run with the original computer |
| identity. Don't go too far and be fearful because there | | | | configuration that has them assigned as an |
| is plenty of help! First of all, financial institutions are not | | | | ADMINISTRATOR. This is convenient for installing |
| going to allow these rogue elements to stop the | | | | programs and making modifications but also |
| economy and the Internet is too useful a tool. The first | | | | convenient for MALWARE. By using a LIMITED USER |
| thing to do is follow some KEY TIPS - such always | | | | account the privileges are greatly reduced on what |
| typing in financial institution web site addresses directly | | | | files can be accessed and what can be modified. The |
| and do not click on links for these in emails. Do not use | | | | net result is even if MALWARE makes it to the |
| a debit card on the Internet, only use a Credit Card for | | | | computer it is likely to find it cannot install itself since |
| purchases. The other step is to setup a multi-layered | | | | you and thus it do not have the necessary privileges. In |
| Security using top-rated security. | | | | giving up some control in another sense you have |
| What are the criteria for top rated security programs; | | | | more control of the computer! |
| consistency, efficiency and proficiency. The Security | | | | Making these modifications is not beyond the reach of |
| Program needs to perform over time and be | | | | the average or even beginning computer user. The |
| adaptable. A slow computer will boil your head and | | | | Computer Appliance Learning Maintenance Manual is |
| there is too much bloat-ware out there. You need | | | | written for this purpose. There is no reason to settle |
| trusted protection. The beautiful news is that home | | | | for a slow computer and small business owners, |
| computers can get all this for free! | | | | especially, need to take the proactive step to protect |
| Currently, there are 3 Anti-Malware programs that | | | | their vulnerable computers that house important |
| border on 100% detection rates which outstrip some | | | | customer information. The criminals like the current |
| well known Security Software. And, they do this | | | | situation but it is costing our economy. Take action |
| efficiently without unduly burdening the computer. | | | | today to protect your computer and your identity. |
| Success, you install one of these Programs and it finds | | | | |