| With the number of identity theft victims | | | | them about their lack of protection, they act |
| growing every day, it is no surprise that | | | | as if you are speaking a foreign language. |
| computer security is a big concern for most | | | | Often, they say they've never had a problem, |
| computer users. With the increase in attacks | | | | but a quick check of their computers will |
| on computers and theft of sensitive | | | | reveal so many viruses and annoying spyware |
| information,firewalls and virus protection | | | | programs that the poor systems can barely |
| programs have gone from being rarely used on | | | | manage to start up and do a few simple tasks. |
| home computers to being things even the most | | | | |
| technologically challenged users want to have | | | | Of course, not all the dangers are online. |
| installed. After all, noone wants to be the | | | | Offline problems with identity theft are also |
| main character of a true life made for t.v. | | | | growing at an alarming speed. From |
| story about hackers breaking into a family's | | | | withdrawing cash from your ATM to handing |
| home computer, stealing their information, | | | | your credit card to the waitstaff at your |
| and then wiping the whole system out with a | | | | favorite restaurant, every transaction is |
| nasty virus or trojan program. | | | | somewhat risky. Scammers continue to develop |
| | | | techniques to steal identities and money, |
| If you are one of the computer users who | | | | such as taking a quick photo of your credit |
| doesn't worry about computer security, it is | | | | card with a camera phone or putting a reader |
| time to start worrying. Without protection, | | | | on the local ATM machine that sends your |
| your computer is as open to attack as a bank | | | | information to them. Still, online problems |
| that leaves its doors unlocked after it | | | | continue to be a major concern, as well. |
| closes. Without virus protection and a | | | | |
| firewall, it is just a matter of time until | | | | Now that you understand why computer security |
| you are the victim of an attack. Hopefully, | | | | is such a major concern with people who spend |
| it won't be serious enough that you have to | | | | time using computers, it is time to learn to |
| buy a new computer, or even worse, try to | | | | protect your computer. Don't worry that this |
| repair your credit after someone stole your | | | | task is only for tech heads. People who are |
| identity. | | | | complete novices to the world of computers |
| | | | can still keep their information safe and |
| As dangerous as it is to have no security at | | | | protect their computers. We have designed |
| all on your computer, there are still many | | | | this site to help you do just that by |
| people who simply don't bother to use it. | | | | avoiding all of that technical jargon that is |
| They don't have even the most basic | | | | so confusing to new computer users. Learn how |
| anti-virus protection or firewall software on | | | | to protect your computer and the next time |
| their computers. Still, they happily open | | | | someone asks you about computer security, you |
| every email they receive, download files | | | | will be able to say that you have spyware |
| right and left and surf iffy sites as if they | | | | detection, virus protection and a firewall on |
| have top of the line security. If you talk to | | | | your computer. |