| Ahh, security. To some it comes as easy as hair | | | | back to someone such as an identity their for their use. |
| grows on their head. However, those folks do not surf | | | | This information includes credit card numbers, account |
| the internet on a daily basis nor have people within | | | | numbers, and social security numbers. |
| their network that do. Therefore, in that case, most | | | | Next, while surfing the internet, please be mindful of the |
| people will need some sort of program or programs in | | | | security risks while surfing. Opening files from unknown |
| order to protect themselves. | | | | senders are in most cases, spyware, or viruses. These |
| The best type of software includes anti-virus and | | | | files are sent through either instant message or email. |
| anti-spyware programs. Both make sure malicious | | | | Clicking on links in emails can also suffer the same |
| code is not downloaded onto your computer or server | | | | consequences as downloading a file. There is no such |
| where the code can wreak havoc. Some things which | | | | thing as a safe website. |
| a virus or spyware attack can entail include the | | | | Lastly, make sure you have a firewall program installed |
| slowing down of a computer, emails being sent from | | | | on your computer. Firewall programs are kind of like a |
| your personal email account, strange files being | | | | wall of encryption, which surrounds your computer. It |
| unknowingly downloaded to your computer. In some | | | | can be difficult for hackers and/or identity thieves to |
| instances of a virus or spyware attack, sensitive | | | | penetrate this wall. Therefore, it's best to have a |
| information is collected off your computer, then sent | | | | firewall installed and on at all times. |