Learning the basics of PC use and working safely and securely online will make your ownership of a computer much more enjoyable and pleasant. Not following the basics or caring about the foot prints you leave behind online will lead to a very unpleasant experience with your PC and could endanger your livelihood, your family and your finances.
Basic computer security is everyone’s responsibility. Protection from identity theft continues as a concern for Internet users around the world. Each day new reports surface about the latest virus, worm or phishing scam. Or of another database of millions of user’s and their account information that’s been compromised by theft.
Yet tens of millions of users log on each day having done little or nothing to protect themselves and become victims…or unwittingly aid the criminals by allowing their computer to become compromised and used to transmit the ever increasing amount of spam across the Internet. How can you safely use the Internet and be reasonably certain your computer and data is safe?
The purpose of this site is a frank discussion of low and no cost solutions that make computer security simple. Solutions that cover antivirus software, firewall software and hardware, antispam software, phishing attempts, identity theft and data recovery through regular backups.
While everyone’s needs for computer security differ the basics remain the same. Adequate protection through antivirus, antispam, identity security techniques and data backups. You'll find reviews of different software and hardware to help make your choice simpler and easier to manage your digital life.
Learning the basics isn't hard.
You don’t have to be a geek or computer guru.
There’s no need for a degree in computer technology.
Just a few simple steps will keep your computer secure and your identity safe.
A secure computer helps protect your identity
…and the identities of your friends, relatives and customers!
Using the simple computer security techniques we’ll discuss you’ll have a secure computer that protects your data and your identity.
As our lives become more attached to the connected world it's in everyones best interest to understand the basics of computer use and safety.