Watching You Online
Every computer connected to the Internet has ports that
allow it to connect. A port does not mean you have a
physical hole or opening in your computer case or
hardware but it does mean you have openings through which
information passes back and forth between your computer and
the Internet.
Depending on the type of connection dial up LAN cable
DSL you may have several openings for potential mischief
by hackers malicious code or viruses.
Computers with dedicated connections rate the most at risk.
If someone or something gets into one of these ports and
into your computer they can potentially watch everything
you do and see all the data you enter including social
security numbers and credit card information.
The easiest way to defeat this problem involves using a
firewall. Firewalls simple and inexpensive software
available at virtually any office supply or computer store
block the most common ports hackers use to enter your
computer.
Firewalls also help you detect and block unauthorized
transmission of information from your computer to the
Internet. This adds a significant measure of protection if
you get infected with a Trojan Horse virus that tries to
phone home to the hacker with your sensitive information.
If you had like to test your connection for vulnerability to
attack log on to www.security1.norton.com and run the
various diagnostics. I would strongly advise anyone
connected to the Internet through DSL or cable to get and
use a firewall to protect against unauthorized access.
Infected with Spyware
Previously we talked about unauthorized access to your
computer. But a growing problem online with people watching
you and your activities involves using programs you
willingly place on your computer.
Commonly called Spyware this refers to any program that
transmits information about you to someone else without you
knowing exactly what gets sent. The main purpose of Spyware
involves tracking your surfing habits so advertisers know
which targeted ads to send you.
Most Spyware basically comes onto your computer bundled
with other software applications as a standalone program
or as modification to the HTML on a web page.
Regardless of how you get it you need to understand
exactly what information gets transmitted about you so you
can decide whether to keep or uninstall the software. Plain
and simple these Spyware programs can potentially reveal
extremely sensitive information about you and your online
habits.
If you have concerns about Spyware and whether or not your
computer currently carries any log on to www.lavasoft.de
and check out the free PC software that will scan your
system for known Spyware.
Also if you are in an MLM or affiliate program, you should
have an up line leader. They will help you along with good
advice because it's in their best interest for you to
succeed
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