Protecting Your Computer From Viruses, Spyware, And Other Security Threats
Most of us rely on our personal computers and those in our office to complete multiple tasks each day. If that data is lost or compromised it can create numerous problems for us. Protecting computers against viruses and spyware is something you should do before you start using any program on it. The information you prevent from being accessed could be your credit card accounts and bank accounts. If they are compromised you can end up becoming a victim of identity theft.
One way that people accidentally end up with viruses or spyware on their computer is by not paying attention to the sites they use. Dont get into the habit of giving out your personal information online just because a site asks for it. To opt in, you should only have to give them a first name and an email address.
Always check the address in the URL to make sure you are accessing a secure site. It should start with https as this will let you know it is very secure. If it only starts with http then the site is not secure and you can end up compromising the security of your computer if you continue entering information...