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Last Updated: Friday January 08, 2008, 09:14


SECURING YOUR COMPUTER



Feeling Insecure?
An insufficiently protected computer is at risk for damage by virus, Trojan or worms. The owner of an insecure computer is at risk for Identity Theft, Stalking/Harrassment, and legal action for crimes perpetrated by hackers.

Understanding and implementing basic security and privacy measures for your home can go a long way towards protecting your family, your finances, and your computer.

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Our Learning Center



New online? These pages are designed to give the novice information about common programs and applications, as well as security and privacy concerns.

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First Things First



Firewalls
Why this is the first step to take

Install an Anti-Virus Program
Understanding the risks, and taking action to protect your computer

An Anti-Spyware Program
Defining spyware, malware, adware etc.


Common Threats

These are some of the most common dangers of unsecured computers online and unsafe practices:

Hackers

Virus/Worm/Trojan

Spyware

Identity Theft

Stalking

Phishing

Loss of Privacy