Security Tips
Given the assortment of nasty behavior befouling the Internet, what's a PC user to do? BusinessWeek.com consulted the experts, who offered the following advice:
• Don't give away any valuable or sensitive personal information on your MySpace or Facebook profile, or within messages to other members of the network. And don't click on any links in social network messages from people you don't know.
• Have the habit to log out before you close your browser which contains your personal information.
• No reputable company will ask for your password, account number, or other log-in information via e-mail or instant message.
• Use one of the many antivirus, antispyware, and firewall programs on the market. Often, vendors offer all three functions in a single package. And many Internet service providers offer them free with your monthly subscription.
• Upgrade your browser to the most current version. From Microsoft, that's Internet Explorer 7. Mozilla Firefox is on version 2, as is Apple's Safari browser.
• Pay attention to the messages from Windows that pop up on your screen, especially in the new Vista operating system. They often contain helpful security information that many users overlook.
• Turn on Windows' automatic-update function to get Microsoft's regular security patches
By:
Chua Sin Yee 0701651
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