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| order to keep them protected from many | | | | allow a piece of Spyware to pop into our |
| threats on the Internet. Many think that | | | | computer system. If a pop-up shows up, the |
| using a secure browser is enough. | | | | best defense is close the browser and this |
| | | | will prevent a harmful pop-up from opening. A |
| Computer security is not built into a new | | | | good pop-up blocker prevents these irritating |
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| attacks. Computer systems continue to be | | | | |
| built to communicate with friendly computers | | | | Instead of protecting yourself from every |
| and they are not equipped to stop today's | | | | possible threat, it is better to purchase |
| intruders. Therefore, PC owners must learn | | | | your PC with one software including all the |
| very quickly the weaknesses of PC systems and | | | | security applications needed. Norton, McAfee, |
| what to do to protect their computer from | | | | and Trend Micro offer good full security |
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| Mozila is a very effective way to reduce | | | | anti-Spyware, Spam filters, pop-up blockers |
| security risks. | | | | and much more preventive protection. A full |
| | | | security program runs on the computer in real |
| Every new computer owner needs to install an | | | | time and provides warnings and security |
| anti-virus program before connecting to the | | | | protection while working online. |
| Internet. An anti-virus program is essential | | | | |
| and these are available in the retail store | | | | An additional little program is an add-on |
| where the computer is purchased. Often the | | | | offered by Firefox called WOT, which provides |
| technicians will download a program for the | | | | website ratings while searching the Internet. |
| new owner at the time of the purchase. Other | | | | Many computer users do not know how to |
| programs needed to protect the computer are a | | | | identify or recognize reliable Internet |
| Spam blocker to keep dirty emails out of the | | | | content. Surfers get protected by WOT, a |
| email inbox. Spam emails often contain | | | | system that provides a rating for each |
| harmful viruses such as worms, Trojans, | | | | website you visit on the Internet. WOT will |
| Spyware and other applications meant to steal | | | | mark each website with a green circle if the |
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| computer. The Mozila browser also will help | | | | site. A red circle warns us not to open a |
| to stop many of those threats. | | | | site. These are malicious sites that harvest |
| | | | information or cause harm. More than 16 |
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| prevent unwanted ads from popping up on a web | | | | the Mozila browser and surf the web with |
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