Internet Scurity Basics

It's a cyber jungle out there. Without ample security, surfing
the web becomes akin to surfing with sharks when it comes to
the safety and integrity of your identity and data. Malicious
malware is released into the wild everyday, so it's essential
that you fortify your computer with the 1-2-3 punch--to wit:
firewall, anti-virus/anti-spyware, and Windows Updates.



You won't want to throw caution to the wind when you're
performing online banking, or purchasing goods from a website
for the first time, which is why browsing with Firefox is
always preferable to surfing with Internet Explorer. Why is
this? Well, because of its large user base, much of the
malware that targets web surfers is specifically written to
exploit and poke holes into Internet Explorer. For starters,
cut down on the probability of an infection by using Mozilla's
Firefox. If you absolutely must use IE, make sure you're
running the most up-to-date, patched version of the browser
with the highest security settings enabled.

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Essential Windows Updates

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Being that Windows is the most exploited operating system in
the world, it's a good thing that Microsoft routinely patches their
system in the form of updates. New security vulnerabilities
are found and are usually patched by Microsoft with great
alacrity. If you haven't already done so, turn on Automatic
Updates, allowing Windows to download and patch itself without
your manually having to do so. This takes the burden of having
to remember and do it yourself, and it ensures that Windows is
as fortified as possible at all times.

Windows Firewall

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Unless you are running an older version of XP, the built-in
Windows firewall is probably activated and protecting your
computer. Just to be prudent, though, go into the Control
Panel to make sure it is indeed activated and running. The
Windows firewall protects your system from outside intruders
and runs on a single computer, which means it only protects the
computer it's running on. The exception here is if the
firewalled computer is providing Internet access to a network;
if so, that protection will extend to all the networked
computers, which is only effective as the firewall is strong.

The way a firewall works is it monitors all incoming data
riding
in through the Internet, and unless said data is approved by
you it will be discarded. You can specifically give
permissions to certain data ports so that the firewall will
give all data the "green light" to pass through. You'll find
that an activated firewall not only protects your system, but
also affords you valuable peace of mind.

Router Protection

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If you have a broadband Internet connection and/or a home
network, your hardware router can provide your computers with
strong security. Because most routers are designed to work
with all types of operating systems, settings are usually
configured via the web browser, which provides a cross-platform
interface into the router. There are various methods of
strengthening your router, such as disabling remote access--good
if you need to remotely adjust your router, bad if you blindly
leave this option on all the time--disabling file and print
sharing, logging intrusion attempts, blocking ICMP (pinging)
requests, and safeguarding against denial of service attacks.
Mostly every router allows the user to access its settings via
web browser, but the layout and interface is usually different
for each one, so consult your router's manual to change and
peruse the settings mentioned above.

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