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