Ok, I want access to the Internet but how do I prevent criminal hackers from getting into my computer system?
Ok, we will cover some of the basics on this page. First – keep your computer up-to-date. And I don’t mean new hardware, I am talking about the OS (Operating System) that runs on it. Like Windows, Mac, Unix/Linux, etc. Find out where your OS vendor is on the web, and then locate their update pages and stay informed and install their updates. They frequently release updates that fix security holes, correct bugs, etc. Keep your OS up-to-date. (There has been a rash lately of so-called emails from vendors coaxing you to install the attached software or go to an odd web site to get updates – don’t do it! Go on your own, to the official web sites to get updated!) Second – get educated about safe/defensive Internet practices. You are off to a good start here but do not let it end here. There is too much information on this subject, some written quite well for us to include. use Google or any of the other search engines and learn how to be safe on the Internet. Third – get personal firewall s
