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Computer for play? Should I still worry over security concerns?
To explain my ignorant question and first defend my ignorance…. “I was new to using computers when we first got this one…” I eccpeted pictures from people I didn’t really know even music… So now I have yet to have my computer looked at ONLY because I think still I would be afraid to use it for anything other than play…
My kids play games on it, my hubby uses it for Fantasy Sports, and I use it to shop for things I like but go to the store to get… “I never use online shopping for anything other than that…” I also use it to play on Answers now… Have for some time…
This is all we use this computer for so my question now….
“Should I still be concerned over internet security?” For what reasons? I do have a protection on it for viruses and such… But wont dare use if for anything business related.
I do monitor my children on it so do I have anything else to be concerned with? WHAT does it mean for someone to access my computer?
Ensure that your antivirus is up-to-date, also add:
Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition – Realtime monitoring:
http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer_new.html?hl=en&gl=us&ciNum=12
Its free with Google pack, untick all boxes except Spyware Doctor. Download install, update and run.
It will stop malicious programs from downloading.
Also consider adding the mywot toolbar:
http://www.mywot.com
It will cover any unsafe sites with a blacked out window and a warning.
It is backed by:
http://www.phistank.com/
http://www.it-mate.co.uk/ (hpHosts)
http://www.8falcons.com/ among others and is also community driven so that users can add unsafe sites or sites that are not child friendly to the increasing database. It is updated every 30 minutes.
How it works:
http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/web-of-trust-is-your-community/
Also worth using KeyScrambler which encrypts everything that you type in including credit care numbers, usernames, passwords, bank details etc.
http://www.download.com/KeyScrambler-Personal/3000-2144_4-10571274.html
Works on most browsers, email clients and IM programs, and it’s free.
How to use:
http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2008/06/06
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