| Computers are an inseparable part of our lives today, | | | | This enhances computer security by controlling |
| life that has increasingly become technology driven. | | | | communications from it, prevents unwanted accesses |
| Besides work, we use computers for communicating, | | | | and is capable of blocking outgoing and incoming IP |
| banking, entertainment, research – just to name a | | | | addresses. |
| few. Besides hardware, security of the new-age | | | | Often computer security is compromised due to |
| machines is threatened by malicious software, viruses, | | | | spyware that enters a machine by deceiving the user |
| Trojans etc. all designed to cripple a system. Loss of | | | | or through some software loopholes. Sometimes the |
| computer security leads to corruption or loss of data, | | | | user is tricked into unknowingly installing it or it |
| misuse or theft of information, identity theft and | | | | piggybacks on desirable software. Hence, spyware |
| unauthorized use of client information, transmission of | | | | removing software is a must in the computer security |
| computer viruses that can affect third parties and can | | | | system. |
| lead to potential liability, services interruptions, security | | | | A pop-up blocker is another important element in |
| breaches at vital government installations that can | | | | securing computers. Malicious attackers are likely to |
| threaten national safety. For corporate houses, loss of | | | | use pop-up windows that are concealed as special |
| computer security can make vital difference in | | | | offers to set up a malicious code on a computer. |
| acquiring new work and sustaining current projects. | | | | Besides all these installations it is important to ensure |
| These are strong reasons to computer support the | | | | correct practises to ensure computer security when |
| need for installing computer security systems. The first | | | | accessing the Internet. Never download email |
| important requirement is licensed Anti-virus software. | | | | attachments from unknown persons, do not share |
| There are over 50,000 known viruses and 200 new | | | | your banking details and passwords with unknown |
| viruses are discovered every month. The easiest | | | | people, do not click on links inside emails, for financial |
| method for spreading viruses is by e-mail attachments | | | | transactions - type in the URL each time on your |
| or instant messaging messages. Viruses can be | | | | browser and take care when sharing flash drives. |
| disguised as greeting cards, funny images, or video and | | | | These are just some additional measure to ensure |
| audio file attachments. The computer needs to get | | | | computer security. Always buy licensed, original |
| updated with latest threats and that is possible only | | | | Operating System Software and Anti Virus Software. |
| with original computer security software as it gets | | | | While there are cyber laws to help track and punish |
| automatically updated every time the machine goes | | | | breaches in computer security, its better to be safe |
| online. | | | | rather than sorry! |
| The next important requirement is Firewall Software. | | | | |