Security Guide

Just a few simple things can keep all of that sensitive personal information on your laptop away from the prying eyes of others. It really does not take a lot of time or effort and failure to do so is just asking for trouble. Hoping that no one will ever try to access your data will not work, but with some security measures which can be implemented in a matter of minutes you can be far more secure.

1) Your first step should be to set up a firewall. Especially if you use your laptop on the road, doubly so in public WiFi hot spots, you need a firewall installed and running. These access points are not secure, so everyone has to take action to protect themselves.

2) Very important is to disable Ad-hoc mode on your Wi-Fi card. You should use only connections which you have set up using your own, or XP’s built in tools. An instant network you’ve never heard of may very well be bad news. Definitely disable Ad-hoc mode before entering a hot spot, there may be networks present, most of which you do not want to access and you most certainly do not want accessing your computer. http://www.best-rated-laptops-guide.com/ad-hoc_wireless_security.html

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It’s not tough to come across such headlines. Any search on security is likely to throw up such headlines across the board that in itself tell a complete story. Figures and facts too point out to an almost daily rise in online crime – viruses, DoS attacks, phising, spyware, the list is endless, and growing … Here is a list of common myths about security that you would do well to read:

I’ve got the anti-virus … Yes, you may have one, but this does not make you safe from all kinds of attacks. A good anti-virus solution will indeed protect you — against viruses and similar problems. But it’ll do nothing to prevent a hacker from lifting information off your system or crashing your PC. There are several others as big online threats as viruses, like phising, spyware and adware. These are if not bigger, are definitely as grave a threat. Also, new viruses emerge all the time, so you need to update your virus definitions regularly to make sure they’re current or, better yet, use software that does that automatically.

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