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INTERNET
SURFING
Even though the Christmas season will be long
gone when you read this, there is a distinct
possibility you may be engaged in purchasing
some items online. Remember, there might be
cyber thieves attempting to enter your computer.
Never give credit card information unless it's
for a company you trust. Look for the security
lock in the taskbar to remind you that it is
safe.
Here are the top five threats to online shopping
and web surfing:
- Ransomware
- This is where malicious software designers
hijack your files, encrypts them, and then
demand a payment from you before they release
them to you.
- ECard
scams - Somebody tricks you into visiting
a malicious site by sending you what looks
like a greeting card by email. It's not what
it looks like.
- Pharming
- Gets into your wireless router, changing
key settings and setting up false websites
or pharms you think are safe. These can collect
key information from you.
- Phishing
- involves a web site trying to trick you
into giving up credit card or password data.
The site looks real and it's easy to make
this mistake.
- Virtual
keypads - They use these to type onscreen
instead of the keyboard. This is key logging
software that tracks your keystrokes.
Your best bet to stop these threats is to have
the latest anti-virus and spyware programs.
Check out the website first to see if it's legitimate.
This information applies to any time you come
upon a dubious site and not just when shopping
online. There are thousands of spyware infections
that run rampant each time we use the computer.
The best defense is to prepare a game plan for
protection and one that includes anti-virus
and spyware programs. Here are a few examples
to help make sure you feel safe from attacks:
There are many others that either come in boxed
form or are available from online sources as
a yearly subscription. These programs contain
an included spyware protection service. There
are also standalone spyware protection brands
called Webroot
or SPY
DOCTOR. There are free versions, such as
Adware
and Spybot,
that will detect many spyware infections, but
it is wise to install more than one program
to catch everything possible.
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JAM4 can make a dazzling video presentation
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There are popular programs such as iTUNES
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casts) with a free sign up at TALKSHOE.
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