Protect Your Computer!
Surfing on the Internet can be a major
problem if you don't employ a reasonable amount of
protective software.
Hackers, spyware and viruses all combine
to make it essential that you have a firewall, a spyware
detector and an anti-virus program - all up to date
and operating on your system.
1. Safety First - Get
Yourself a Firewall Now! If you don't have a firewall
installed and operating on your computer then you
are risking an attack by a hacker! Without a firewall
your computer is like an open door. Private and confidential
information may become available to hackers with basic
computer skills. Not only could information be stolen
but a hacker could leave your computer in a state
where they could return and take control of it. A
firewall monitors all incoming traffic and only allows
in what you have authorised. You can even make your
computer "invisible" when on the Internet so hackers
are not even aware of your presence! It's one of the
few things all "experts" agree with so go to http://www.zonelabs.com
and get your FREE firewall now...
2. Keep Those Spyware Cookies
Off Your Computer! Most of the cookies you
collect while using the Internet are harmless and
just kept on your hard drive in case you return to
the same website again. A new type of cookie is now
accessing your computer and sending information about
your activities on the Internet back to it's originator.
These cookies are known collectively as "Spyware".
So why not get yourself a FREE copy of Lavasoft's
Ad-aware which s a spyware removal utility which will
scan your PC memory, your registry, and hard drive(s)
for known spyware and allow you to remove them. You
can even update the data files so that your protection
is always up to date! For your FREE copy go to : http://www.lavasoft.nu
3. You Have Got Anti-Virus Protection
- Haven't You? I have assumed that everyone
now has some type of anti-virus software to protect
their computers against virus attack. There have been
so many well documented cases which have caused considerable
financial loss both to small and large companies.
If you still haven't got this protection go to a website
such as http://www.download.com
and search for a free program.There are several programs
available - choose one! You know it makes sense! With
the three types of protection mentioned above you
will be able to surf the Internet, content that you
have taken all reasonable precautions without being
paranoid!
Copyright ® 2003 Joe McHenry. All rights
reserved. Please feel free to pass this article on
to your friends, or use it in your ezine or newsletter.Joe
is the webmaster of http://www.tips-for-boomers.com
where tips and self improvement techniques can be
found.
About the author:
Joe McHenry is the webmaster of http://www.tips-for-boomers.com
where tips and self improvement techniques can be
found.
|