Security on the Web
Internet security is a major concern for people who run
businesses, search for information, and use the Internet in general. With the
constant threat of viruses, spyware, identity theft, and a multitude of other
malicious programs which can cause data loss it is imperative to protect the end user.
Properly protecting your computer helps prevent having to hire
data recovery companies to do
data
recovery services.
Anti-virus and anti-spyware programs help end users by alerting them to, or
automatically stopping, access to their computers, files, and sensitive data.
Most Internet security programs include protection for emails in the form of
scanning and spam filters to keep unwanted emails which could contain malicious
code.
There are a wealth of sites and forums where individuals can go and post
questions and concerns. Although Internet security suites are effective tools,
those who would steal information or identities are always improving their
viruses and spyware. These forums have volunteers from the security field that
will help end users with infected computers that are not able to be cleaned by
the software. It is not that the security software is bad; it is because the
criminals are always working to take advantage of the weaknesses in programming.
While Internet security is used to keep unwanted code out of the computers and
files, the end user must take precautions themselves to further lessen the
probability of being infected or having an identity stolen.
Only accept and download information and programs from known sources. An unknown
source, while it may seem legitimate, may contain viruses and spyware disguised
as another program. Trojan viruses are notorious for this. The small steps an
end user takes to protect themselves is as imperative as the Internet security
software they use to keep themselves protected.
Useful
Links:
A list of
Internet Security Software and Protection
Internet Security Software Reviewed
Center for Internet
Security - A Non-Profit Group for Setting Security Standards
A Collection of
Internet Security Documentation - Some Links are More Technical than Others
Bit Defender Software Review form PC World
A
List of Internet Security Links to Documents and Information Over the Years
A Windows Security
Forum
Internet
Security Help
McAfee Security
Site
AVG Internet Security Software
Norton Internet Security by Symantec
Altavista - A Community
Dedicated to Stopping Hackers and Security Threats
IBM Security
Research
ISAAC Internet
Security Group - Information on New Developments and Programs to Stop Internet
Threats
Internet Security Research From MIT and Cambridge Universities
A Threat
List from IBM Security
Symantec Security Responses
CERT - An Organization that
Researches Internet Security Threats
Current Internet Security Threats
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