Security

Get in SECURE mode - Don’t get hacked!!!

After a nightmare year of security issues, hacking, stolen passwords and so many other horror stories of accounts being compromised we have some help.

The biggest and most obvious security measure you MUST take is to get a firewall. A firewall is a small program that helps protect your computer and its contents from outsiders on the internet. When installed it stops unauthorised traffic to and from your PC.

Without a firewall, your computer is operating under an ’open door’ policy. Bank account information. Passwords. Credit card numbers. Documents and photos that you don’t want to share with the world. They are all available to anyone with bad intentions and basic computer skills. Hackers can get in, take what they want, and even leave open a ’back door’ so they can turn your computer into a "zombie" and use it to attack other computers.

Every minute that your computer is connected to the Internet, either through a dial-up (modem) connection or through a broadband (DSL or cable) service, it is at risk.

There are many effective programs to choose from. Common commercial examples include Zone Labs, McAfee and Computer Associates.

The widely recognised market leading free firewall is ’Zone Alarm’ from Zone Labs and there are many others to choose from. Zone Alarm is now used on over 20,000,000 PC’s and has been awarded the PC World 2003 ’World Class Award’ for Best Firewall.

For information on other computer security visit some of the sites included below.

Anti-Virus Software
Popular sources for anti-virus protection software are:

Our choice AVG their free version works very well and is very easy on your computer

AVG free download

www.mcafee.com - McAfee
www.symantec.com - Symantec (Norton)
www.sophos.com - Sophos

Anti-Spyware and anti-Trackware Software
Programs that detect and offer you the choice to delete any spyware that might already be on your PC can be obtained

URL: Download ZoneAlarm Free Firewall This is our choice for an efficient firewall program the free version does a very good job.

Security summary

Do not click links in unsolicited email messages
Do not fill out forms in e-mail messages

* e-mail may not be from who it claims to be from (i.e. spoofed). Many common Internet frauds start with spoofed e-mail.
* Viruses can be delivered to your computer by simply looking at a web page using a vulnerable web browser.

Verify website identity before entering passphrase

Fraudulent "phishing" websites designed to trick you into divulging your passphrase or other sensitive information are common. Spoofed e-mail (see above) is commonly used to lure victims to phishing websites. Never assume that a website is the website you intended to be at based on its appearance. Before entering your passphrase, ensure you are at the real website by:

* Checking for an active padlock in the browser status bar.
* Checking the browser location bar for a site name beginning with (exact spelling is critical): Checking the SSL certificate being using for for appropriate "Issued To", "Issued By", and Thumbprint fields.

Windows Update

Keep your operating system and applications updated

Use Windows Update to make sure you have the latest security patches installed. Also check for updates to your application programs, especially Microsoft Office.
Zone Labs

Use a hardware and/or software firewall

A firewall can protect your computer from malicious traffic. A hardware firewall/router (such as the many offerings of companies like Linksys, D-Link, SMC, and others) acts as a barrier between the outside world and your computer. A software firewall, such as ZoneAlarm, performs that function to a lesser degree but can also block malicious programs on your computer from sending data out to the Internet. Windows XP includes a simple firewall, but it is disabled by default. The free version of ZoneAlarm does a very nice job.

Do not run untrusted applications

Running any program that arrives via email or that was downloaded from the Internet can be dangerous. Only run applications that you wish to grant complete access to your computer and the data contained on it.
Mozilla Web Browser

Upgrade to a better web browser

Choose a better browser. Mozilla's Firefox is available for almost every operating system and has many security and privacy advantages. Try "tabbed browsing". Manage your cookies. Block pop-up windows. The features are many, but the cost is low - in fact free.

Use an Anti-Virus program

If you follow all of the the above recommendations a virus will have difficulty infecting your computer. However, since a computer virus can be a vehicle for a criminal to gain total control of your computer and thereby any information stored on, sent by, or received by your computer, it is prudent to install antivirus software from a reputable source and run it regularly. Since new viruses are discovered daily, it is important to keep antivirus software and the virus definitions it uses for detection up to date at all times.

Educate yourself

Become a smarter computer user with regard to security issues. Here are a few places to start:
www.e-gold.com/unsecure/alert.html e-gold Security Alert Page
www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.html CERT Home Network Security
www.microsoft.com/security/home/ Microsoft Security Basics for Home Users
www.nsa.gov/snac/ NSA Security Recommendation Guides
grc.com/default.htm Gibson Research. Info on Spyware, Shields-UP/port scan.
www.antiphishing.org/ Anti-Phishing Working Group
www.securityfocus.com/ Security Focus community homepage
security.web.cern.ch/security/passwords/ Password Recommendations at CERN
security.web.cern.ch/security/Recommendations CERN Computer Security Recommendations
http://www.isalliance.org/content/bestpractices_cp.htm Common Sense Guides to Security Practices

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