The
same advice parents might deliver to young
drivers on their first solo journey applies
to everyone who wants to navigate safely
online. A special agent in our Cyber
Division offered the following:
- "Don't drive in bad neighborhoods." - "If you don't lock your car, it's vulnerable; if you don't secure your computer, it's vulnerable."
- "Reduce your vulnerability, and you reduce the threat."
- "Don't drive in bad neighborhoods." - "If you don't lock your car, it's vulnerable; if you don't secure your computer, it's vulnerable."
- "Reduce your vulnerability, and you reduce the threat."
Below
are some key steps to protecting your computer
from intrusion.
- Keep Your Firewall Turned On:
A firewall helps protect your
computer from hackers who might try
to gain access to crash it, delete
information, or even steal passwords or other
sensitive information. Software firewalls
are widely recommended for single computers.
The software is prepackaged on some
operating systems or can be
purchased for individual computers.
For multiple networked computers,
hardware routers typically provide firewall
protection.
- Install or Update Your Antivirus Software: Antivirus software is designed to prevent malicious software programs from embedding on your computer. If it detects malicious code, like a virus or a worm, it works to disarm or remove it. Viruses can infect computers without users' knowledge. Most types of antivirus software can be set up to update automatically.
- Install or Update Your Antivirus Software: Antivirus software is designed to prevent malicious software programs from embedding on your computer. If it detects malicious code, like a virus or a worm, it works to disarm or remove it. Viruses can infect computers without users' knowledge. Most types of antivirus software can be set up to update automatically.
- Install or Update Your Antispyware Technology:
Spyware is just what it sounds like—software
that is surreptitiously installed on your
computer to let others peer into your activities
on the computer. Some spyware collects
information about you without your
consent or produces unwanted pop-up
ads on your web browser. Some
operating systems offer free spyware protection,
and inexpensive software is readily available
for download on the Internet or at your local
computer store. Be wary of ads on
the Internet offering downloadable
antispyware—in some cases these
products may be fake and may
actually contain spyware or other malicious
code. It's like buying groceries—shop
where you trust.
- Keep Your Operating System Up to Date: Computer
operating systems are periodically
updated to stay in tune with technology requirements
and to fix security holes. Be sure to install
the updates to ensure your computer has
the latest protection.
- Be Careful What You Download:
Carelessly downloading e-mail
attachments can circumvent even the
most vigilant anti-virus software.
Never open an e-mail attachment from someone
you don't know, and be wary of forwarded attachments
from people you do know. They may have
unwittingly advanced malicious
code.
- Turn Off Your Computer: With the growth of high-speed Internet connections, many opt to leave their computers on and ready for action. The downside is that being "always on" renders computers more susceptible. Beyond firewall protection, which is designed to fend off unwanted attacks, turning the computer off effectively severs an attacker's connection—be it spyware or a botnet that employs your computer's resources to reach out to other unwitting users.
By @sobuz_st
Ref: FBI
- Turn Off Your Computer: With the growth of high-speed Internet connections, many opt to leave their computers on and ready for action. The downside is that being "always on" renders computers more susceptible. Beyond firewall protection, which is designed to fend off unwanted attacks, turning the computer off effectively severs an attacker's connection—be it spyware or a botnet that employs your computer's resources to reach out to other unwitting users.
By @sobuz_st
Ref: FBI
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