subject: Personal Security Software Protects System And Data [print this page] Personal Security Software Protects System And Data
Many computer users still do not understand the threats that are unleashed over the internet on a daily basis, figuring they have nothing on their computer that could cause them any problems. Since they do not bank online or make any online purchases, they fail to see the need for personal security software, that is until one day they find their computer does not work properly or their online account has been closed down because they have been identified as a spammer. Each day, computer hackers seem to find new ways to place spyware and malware onto other's computers and, except for illegal purposes there has not been an appropriate reason stated as to why they do it. With the many different free options available to have personal security software on the home computer, there really is no justification not to have it installed. Protecting the information on the computer, even the family's email addresses should be a priority for every computer user. Attacking a computer's memory and using the information for less than legal means is not limited to big businesses or financial institutions. A person can access another computer from a remote location and use it to send out spam emails that can include viruses to render a wide range of computers useless, and without personal security software installed, the computer owner can be blamed for the problem. Firewalls Only as Good as The User's Settings Many types of personal security software include what is called firewalls to keep unauthorized users and other software from getting into the computer. However, usually out of convenience many users tire of having to authorize certain programs to access the internet and turn off the firewall. What they may not know is there may be programs just chomping at the bit outside that firewall and the moment it goes down, they jump the fence and land on the system's hard drive and begin doing their dirty work. It could be a program that only monitors your activity online and then sends the information to advertisers. However, it could contain a virus that begins to erase the information on your computer, rendering the system useless in only a few minutes or a couple of hours. Having personal security software installed and in use can protect against such occurrences. Regardless of the type use the computer use is for, if there is even the remote chance of being connected to the internet requires the use of personal security software to protect its information and integrity.
