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Computer Security Guidelines
Coffee Break... That's how quickly an unprotected computer can become
infected on the internet, according to research institute and computer
experts around the world.
To prove it, we hooked up a PC with default Windows settings to the
internet: It had no anti-virus software, no firewall, and no operating
system patches. In about one minute, it was hacked, infected, and it had
started propagating viruses to other computers.
Home users still lack the most fundamental education regarding security.
When people enter in their PIN number at an ATM and people are around,
they are aware and take steps to prevent disclosure of sensitive
information. However, some of the same people will willingly fill-out
their real name, address, phone number and even credit card information
from an unsolicited email, or banner pop up.
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Your computer is a popular target for intruders because intruders
want what you’ve stored there. They look for credit card numbers,
bank account information, and any data they can find worth useful.
Home computers and corporate computers particularly those who are
not implementing proper security are more vulnerable to these
attacks. Home computers are typically not very secure and are easy
to break into. When combined with high-speed Internet connections
that are always turned on, intruders can quickly find and then
attack these computers.
Proceed to:
[ Ways to Secure Your Computer ]
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