Why Do You Need To Be So Defensive?
Even in the safety and comfort of your own home you should be prepared to defend yourself against hackers, spyware, and data loss.
Viruses and spyware are a constant threat to your online security. You may have spent hundreds or possibly thousands of dollars on your PC or laptop, and you wouldn’t leave it lying around for someone to walk off with….would you?
Yet, even more valuable to thieves is the information held inside your computer about you, your business, your friends, and you may not even know they are stealing it. If your firewalls and anti virus software aren’t adequate you could be vulnerable to attack by hackers.
Malicious software (malware) tends to arrive unannounced – possibly through infected files shared on peer-to-peer networks, downloads from an insecure site, and even through following links in Spam emails. Free screensavers for example, are a classic method of distributing trojans, which can give hackers complete access to your computer. But it’s not always obvious that you’ve been infected.
If you are on a tight budget there is plenty of reliable free antivirus software, firewalls, spyware detectors, and spam filters. Most can be upgraded at a later date if you wish, to offer you even greater protection.
Many comprehensive internet security products combine all these functions, and some are available to try before you buy – just like test driving a new automobile. If you have internet banking your bank may even give you the software for free or at a discount. Barclays Bank in the UK for example gives it’s internet banking customers Kaspersky Internet Security for free.
If enhanced security is important to you for your business then you’ll also need to consider hardware firewall solutions.
And don’t forget to back up all your files. When was the last time you did that? If you can’t remember do it NOW!
A good firewall, decent antivirus software, spyware blocker and regular backup are the four essentials you need to protect yourself.
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