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Internet Security
ANTI - VIRUS
ANTI - SPY
FREE Anti-virus software CERTIFIED by ICSA Labs & Virus Bulletin
FREE Anti-virus software CERTIFIED by ICSA Labs & Virus Bulletin
CRITICAL INFO ON LATEST VIRUS THREATS
Ad-Aware
the grandfather of Anti-Spy ware Programs is also FREE. Click here . We have had some trouble installing on old Win 98 Machines
FIREWALL
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FIREWALL PROTECTION
A firewall prevents accesses to/from the Internet and your computer. It comes if two varieties: Stateful and Software. Often you may need both.
Stateful blocks PORTS. Software blocks programs access.
VIRUS PROTECTION
Viruses arrive most from e-mail attachments. No matter how often people are told "Do Not Open or circulate attachments from unknown sources," they do. Once the most feared Internet infection, they now seem minor compared to new threats.
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CRIMINAL ACTIVITY on the INTERNET
Is unparalleled! Tired of Getting SCAMMED? First go to my WEB Page for ID Theft, then fight back with the following excellent resources:
Read Story of Shannon
Internet Crime is a MAJOR problem that has Security Experts seriously concerned. Take it VERY seriously your loss can be huge -- your bank account, your identity, your family's personal safety.
No amount of precaution is too much.
HOAXES, SCAMS, and other SCARY STUFF
This page was last updated: October 26, 2008
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COMMON SENSE PROPHILATICS
1) NEVER give out personal information on any WEB site unless you have physically typed in the address and are certain of their address. NEVER click on links to a WEB site requesting personal info. Often they don't go where you think.
2) NEVER accept Internet offers to scan your computer for any purpose. Use only reputable com-mercial software that you purchase or the free stuff we have listed on this page. If in doubt, send us an e-mail for our recommendation.
3) If any offer sounds too good to be true, IT IS!
4) If any claim seems illogical, IT IS!
5) NEVER set your e-mail program to PREVIEW. Just opening an HTML e-mail can download a virus, spyware, or key-loggers. If you don't know who is sending you an e-mail don't open it.
6) Set your e-mail program to BLOCK all content that may contain dangerous code.
7) Keep your anti-virus and anti-spyware software up to date and schedule full system scans at least once a week.
8) "Google" the SUBJECT line of any e-mail that seems suspicious or makes illogical claims. Just type in the e-mail SUBJECT or the claim and let an Internet Search tell you if there are any advisories regarding it. It is very simple and fairly reliable.
PROTECTION
