Information and computer security is something to be taken very seriously. It is absolutely very important to protect your computer. By protecting your computer you will by default, be protecting the information and data on it. PROTECT YOUR COMPUTER NOW!
Identity theft is on the rise because so many people regard computer security as not important.
Identity theft is costing businesses and individuals a great deal of money and it is a world wide problem.
Some of the malicious software will record the key strokes that you make when you type and will store the information for onward transmission to a command and control server that the bad guys use.
From all of your key strokes they will be able work out passwords, birthdays, e-mail addresses and other important personal information.
This is how they steal your identity.
The bad guys will try their hardest to get you to go to one of their websites by various means. Offers of free porn is one, linking a recent big news story to their website is another and the really bad method of linking natural disasters to their websites. Once at their website they will offer a free virus scan and then tell you that your PC is infected and sell you malicious anti virus software that does nothing but download malicious software so that they can steal your identity and credit card details etc. Always be very wary when on-line. If an offer is too good to be true, it probably isn't true. In other words it's a way of getting you to their website.
Protecting a computer isn't just a matter of buying (or using free) anti-virus software packages and forgetting about it.
However, if you are on a tight budget use AVG free anti virus software.
It really is very good!
One has to make sure that the anti-virus software is updated on a regular basis (AVG do this automatically, even on their free software).
Your computer's operating system must also be regularly updated with the latest patches.
Microsoft pushes out updates on the second Tuesday of every month - otherwise known as "Patch Tuesday".
This will help to keep your computer more secure.
Pirated software will not be updated at all, so don't be tempted to use it just because somebody offered it cheaply or for free.
Here are some Do's and Don'ts that will help you to protect your computer and the data on it:
DO
- DO install anti-virus software from a reputable supplier (e.g. Symantec, AVG).
- DO keep your operating system patched and updated
- DO keep your browser patched and updated (e.g. Firefox, Chrome etc. Internet Explorer is automatically updated by Microsoft on 'Patch Tuesday')
- DO be careful where you surf - you could be visiting a website that contains malicious code which will infect your computer
- DO be careful when using e-mail - think first before opening attachments (or clicking on links) - even from friends
- DO be careful when clicking on links in Facebook. Some of them may well be connected to a website that might infect your computer
- DO be careful when using Facebook apps. Some are malicious and will infect your computer, whilst others could compromise the security of your Facebook account
- DO back up your personal and important data and information to another hard drive or device (in case you computer's hard drive fails)
DON'T
- DON'T use pirated operating system software (eg. Windows) - it can't be updated and patched (because it is not supported) so therefore it will be vulnerable if attacked
- DON'T use any pirated software - it may contain malicious code - plus, you will not be able to get the support or updates for it
- DON'T download free screen savers - they may contain malicious code, as might the website you download it from
- DON'T open an attachments, or click on a link in an e-mail that has been sent to all and sundry - check with the sender first
- DON'T trust to luck - e-mail us at info@aariviss.com, aariviss@gmail.com.
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We can give advice on all matters concerning information and computer security. This includes anti-virus software, guidance on avoiding social engineering enticements, to backing up sensitive or valuable information.
