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Computer Technology For Everyday People
by Trey Aldrich
http://www.fcbpeople.com
Almost everyone uses a computer on a daily basis. But just
because you spend time in front of a computer does not mean
you are an expert in information technology. However, the
issues of computer security are something that most people,
especially frequent computer users, should take an interest
in.
In this day and age of the information superhighway,
~smart~ cards, and digital identification, privacy and
security in the online (and offline) worlds are becoming
a more and more important priority. If you have even
filled out a form online, given someone your email
address (or your phone number, or your home address
for that matter), or entered a contest put on by a local
business, your name is most likely floating around in a
database somewhere. You may not know who OWNS
this database, and you may not even have the legal right
to find out who owns it (or who they have sold it to).
This is why it is critical that you understand, at least at
a basic level how to improve the security and privacy of
your online experience.
For starters, everyone should at least have virus
protection and spy ware protection on their computer.
Viruses and spy ware are two of the major culprits in
the information theft ~industry~. Third parties around
the world use viruses and spy ware to get all forms of
information from computer users located everywhere
imaginable. Viruses and spy ware have the capacity to
steal your personal details information such as name,
phone number, street address, and more. Your financial
information can be compromised as well. Have you
ever used your credit card to make an online purchase?
If so, then your personal credit card information can be
stored in files on your computer that can be pillaged by
this malware and virus code. This is why it is crucial
for everyone to use virus protection and malware
protection at all times when on the internet.
Firewall protection is another safeguard that many fail to
consider. At the very least, firewalls should be used with
broadband connectivity and some security experts even
recommend it for dial-up.
The best protection from virus or malware invasion is
knowing the enemy. We must all be responsible for our own
computers and learn all we can about any threats. Two good
examples are to know not to download anything from a site
you aren~t familiar with, and to not ever open email
attachments from strange addresses. You should even scan
any attachments from friends or relatives as they may
unwittingly pass a virus on. Your computer may be clean but
maybe theirs isn~t.
Most people can be comfortable with their online experience
as long as they are willing to exercise a little caution,
and a bit of patience, no matter what their skill level
with computers is.
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