Computer Protection for the Computer Ignorant

Computer Protection for the Computer Ignorant

Computer Protection for the Computer Ignorant



Worms, Spyware, Trojan, Rootkits, and True viruses; Do these statements confuse, or create paranoia about computer safety? Is the desktop or dell laptop too much to handle from all the complications and complexities of virus attacks? Have a family computer that everyone has to use and rely on? Look no further! Viruses such as the ones mentioned above tremble at the fear of true virus protection, and key defensive measures that keep computers optimized at maximum efficiency. The most important step is building a foundation of basic firewalls, inbound and outbound, then, basic malware, spyware protection as well as advanced virus and Trojan blockers with the conclusion of weekly to monthly checks and keeping everything updated to prevent advanced adaptable viruses from breaching the firewalls, and further virus protection.
It has been proven that most computer and network viruses that infect computers result from having an outbound firewall but no inbound firewall, or vice versa. Not having an outbound firewall for the internet, can result in common websites like Yahoo, Google, Myspace, and AOL sites downloading “Cookies” onto computers with or without the user’s jurisdiction. At first these seem harmless, until those cookies are altered and modified for malicious purposes and then begin to track IPs, passwords, and even personal information like names and credit cards. On the flip side, using an outbound firewall and not an inbound could result into careless downloads; Downloading music, videos, and pictures without an inbound firewall results in those files going unchecked and therefore resulting in those files potentially being loaded with minor viruses that open up computers to much more destructive worms, and keyloggers. (Keyloggers, are password, and number savers that remember personal information and transmit it to a rogue computer.) Preventing these types of attacks is vital, since they are the...