HACKING, VIRUSES AND OTHER INTERNET ISSUES


VIRUS

A Virus is a software that attaches itself to a program which help spread it from one computer to another, leaving infections as it travels. Some of these infections may cause only midly annoying effects while others can damage your hardware software.


Spyware is an example of a virus that violates your privacy on your computer. Spyware takes up memory and other resources on your PC, this may adversely affect your network or internet connection. This can also lead to a noticeable slowdown in your PC's performance and cause disconnections from the internet.


The anti-virus software that i use is called WEBROOT, i update my anti-virus program every year.
For more information you could visit the following link.
http://www.webroot.com/En_US/index.html

FIREWALL

A firewall is simply a program or hardware device that filters the information coming through the Internet connection into your computer system. If an incoming packet of information is flagged by the filters, it is not allowed through. The firewall can implement security rules that you could set to help prevent people hacking into your computer.



The fiewall program that i use is called McAfee® Internet Security which provides immediate protection against malicious threats to my PC. This software is very effective because A new threat can be analyzed and blocked in milliseconds, rather than waiting hours for traditional techniques. Active Protection is the best technology to keep you safe from emerging online threats.