Securing your Home Computer from Attacks!
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How to stay safe
Many of us have basic common sense when it comes to safety. For instance, we don’t open the door for strangers, or allow them to come in the house for that matter, or even answer a phone call if the number is not recognizable on the caller ID. So why do many of us have such a trusting nature when it comes to our computers? Unfortunately, there are many things hidden in the cyber space world that you are not aware of. One of them is called intruders.
Online, each day intruders are violating users’ right to privacy by preying and seeking out credit card numbers and bank account information in hopes of stealing your identity for the purpose of purchasing goods and services. Bottom line, they want what you have stored on your hard drive. And it just isn’t the money their after. Hard disk space, a fast processor, and an Internet connection are what intruders hope to gain in an effort to use your property to escape the law. To help you avoid intrusion we will consider nine steps you can take to protect your property.
Below are nine steps to
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