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All computers with internet connection are targets of and vulnerable to attacks from Trojan spyware, adware and other viruses, not to mention the hackers. The normal defense against such threats is to install anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, but what is troubling is that there are other problems that confront the users.
There is another danger coming from a different direction every time people use the internet to do business where they are required to email personal and financial information. The downside is that doing business online involves putting at risk personal and financial information that can be accessed by and taken advantage of by unscrupulous persons for their personal gain and/or illegal activities.
Hackers and virus writers are getting increasingly sophisticated every day. All the while, more people are owning computers and going online and typing in their confidential information. What is surprising is that there are still users who leave their computers unprotected and are therefore easy prey for hackers who can take hold of their vital personal and financial information practically at will.
On the other hand, those who are aware of the danger would like to install security systems in their computers if they knew how. So users should refrain from storing more data in their computers pending the installation of security systems, otherwise they will be easy prey for the bad guys.
There are many people that have been working in the IT industry for many years now and it has been a scary experience to see how PC threats have evolved. People need to seek good advice and put a system in place to protect their computers and themselves against the many PC threats.
The good news is that there is the update feature, anti-virus software and anti-spyware programs that are available to the internet users. At the same time, internet users must not keep their guard down and should always be on the lookout for any danger and be ready to install countermeasures.
There is another danger coming from a different direction every time people use the internet to do business where they are required to email personal and financial information. The downside is that doing business online involves putting at risk personal and financial information that can be accessed by and taken advantage of by unscrupulous persons for their personal gain and/or illegal activities.
Hackers and virus writers are getting increasingly sophisticated every day. All the while, more people are owning computers and going online and typing in their confidential information. What is surprising is that there are still users who leave their computers unprotected and are therefore easy prey for hackers who can take hold of their vital personal and financial information practically at will.
On the other hand, those who are aware of the danger would like to install security systems in their computers if they knew how. So users should refrain from storing more data in their computers pending the installation of security systems, otherwise they will be easy prey for the bad guys.
There are many people that have been working in the IT industry for many years now and it has been a scary experience to see how PC threats have evolved. People need to seek good advice and put a system in place to protect their computers and themselves against the many PC threats.
The good news is that there is the update feature, anti-virus software and anti-spyware programs that are available to the internet users. At the same time, internet users must not keep their guard down and should always be on the lookout for any danger and be ready to install countermeasures.
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