subject: How To Secure Your Home Network With Security Software? [print this page] As the invention of the internet has shown how intelligent and innovative humans can be, so has hackers and spammers shown their intelligence in hot wiring the system on the other hand. It is said that nothing on the internet is private and should at all times be guarded against fraudsters. The introduction of network security software has dampened the effects of internet fraud to an extent, but fraudsters are so advanced nowadays that it is rumoured that they have been able to hack into the white houses files... Not to mention hackers that attack any website of their choice and render it useless.
The improvement of software security has therefore had to be adapted and kept at such a high level of quality so as to keep up with the never ending attack from internet abusers.
Within the range of network security software, there are quite an array of important functions. Below we will have a look at some of the more successful security programs available:
Installing a firewall will most definitely be one of the most important and first tools that you will have to make use of regarding the protection of your valuable information. They are available in both hardware and software options. You can choose between a variety of different options when it comes to firewall programs with some of them even being at no cost to you.
It is just as important to have anti-virus software installed onto your computer. This is because, as soon as you go onto the internet, your domain is open to hackers and is very easy for them to send you an email or advertisement containing a virus. A virus could delete all your information as well as damage your hard drive. These viruses range in size and levels of destruction, from basic computer viruses all the way to Trojans.
Anti-virus software recognizes a virus as soon as it enters onto your system and more detailed software actually search for viruses by comparing files on your computer to a huge list of malware on the internet system.
One important factor about anti-virus software is that it is kept updated at all times. This is due to the fact that virus technology improves as fast as anti virus programs can, and most new viruses can overwrite the outdated anti-virus versions.
Another option you could look at is an anti-spyware system. These programs also search through your computer system looking for harmful applications that you could have downloaded while on the internet. These programs have scan modes that will keep your computer safe on a permanent basis, even if you are not on the internet.
One very well known thing that a hacker will do is either send you a letter with information about the latest technology that Bill Gates has introduced, also asking you to pass this letter on to as many people as you know, or they simply send you a letter stating that you had won a Lotto from an unknown country. They even go as far as to say someone in another corner of the world (with the same surname as you) has passed away, leaving you a fortune. A good network security software program will inform you that this letter could contain viruses or scan it before the time and inform you if it is hazardous or not.
