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The risks of not taking some steps to provide security for you and your computer
are enormous! Some unwanted person access your computer via the internet and your
files be seen or a virus planted or sensitive files altered. Not to mention that
ANYONE who has physical access to your computer, no matter who or how, would have
the ability to view and/or alter data you have stored on your hard drive.
There are initiatives, that are mentioned on this site, to act as countermeasures to
prevent these things from happening. I, by no means, am an expert at this. I will
have to tell you that I have done a lot of research on the subject and I am confident
that my system and files are secure from those whom I do not want to see where I have been,
what I have been looking at and what files are saved on my computer.
I suggest you visit SecurityLogics
and let them scan your system and find out exactly where your internet security risks are. It
is free - All you have to do is register. The information they provide about your system is
very detailed and the report that is generated from the site offers suggestions on ways to
"beef" up your internet security.
And of course - you are in need of a good anti-virus program that runs full time in your tray
and one that has the ability to scan downloads and e-mail attachments. There are a number of programs
out there and one is just as good as the other I would guess. Needless to say, you do need one
1. MIT Distribution Center for PGP - A free PGP encryption program.
If you were to take down these programs, you would find that your system files are well protected
and the threat of intrusions to your data and/or files will be greatly reduced.
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Last Updated: October 20, 2003