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More Free Tools Increase Security For Your PC

- by Jim Edwards (c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== A recent article about preventing hackers from breaking into your computer caused an overwhelming response by readers. It seems everyone has an opinion about the best software and advice for keeping your computer safe from viruses and online predators. The following will help you increase your online security and usually without spending a dime! Zone Alarm Zone Alarm offers several versions of their popular firewall software with various options for increased security. The basic firewall software comes free of charge and ranks ... read more

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- by Jim Edwards

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved
 
http://www.thenetreporter.com
 
=====================================
 
A recent article about preventing hackers from breaking
 
into your computer caused an overwhelming response by
 
readers.

It seems everyone has an opinion about the best software
 
and advice for keeping your computer safe from viruses and
 
online predators. The following will help you increase your
 
online security and usually without spending a dime!

Zone Alarm

Zone Alarm offers several versions of their
 
popular firewall software with various options for
 
increased security. The basic firewall software comes free
 
of charge and ranks among the most highly rated firewalls
 
available. The paid version helps you to eliminate
 
everything from pop-up windows to unwanted advertising and
 
also helps you track hackers back to their source.

Visit www.zonealarm.com to download your copy today,
 
especially if you don't already carry a firewall on your
 
system.

The Guru Of Security

Visit www.grc.com if you want a real "eye opener!" Frankly,
 
some of the things I saw on this website shocked me. I had
 
no idea so many potential problems existed for breaches in
 
your online security.

But what also shocked me was how simple most of the "fixes"
 
rate for securing your computer against attack. It became
 
very apparent to me that most computer hackers don't
 
exploit hardware or software weaknesses, they actually
 
exploit our ignorance about the simple steps we should take
 
to protect ourselves and others.

When you visit www.grc.com you'll see the site covers a lot
 
of ground. Since you might find it easy to get sidetracked
 
with all the interesting information, make sure to
 
specifically check out the "Shields Up!" area. This section
 
offers two comprehensive tests of your Internet connection
 
to check for the typical points of entry used by hackers.

The first test, "Test My Shields," checks the security of
 
your Internet connection itself and how much system and
 
personal information others can obtain without your
 
knowledge.

The second test, "Probe My Ports," attempts to find open
 
ports on your computer and evaluate how and where a hacker
 
could enter.

Both tests will help you spot the most common and obvious
 
vulnerabilities most of us face when connected to the
 
Internet. Also to its credit (and unlike similar sites),
 
this website doesn't use these tests as a lead-in to try to
 
sell you anything.

Free Anti-Virus Software

Visit www.grisoft.com to download a free anti-virus
 
software package that rivals anything you could buy. The
 
software comes with free updates on virus definitions
 
(critical for up-to-date protection) and will even certify
 
your outgoing email as virus free!

I have used this software myself and, though nothing rates
 
perfect, I have found it rivals products costing $50 or
 
more. If you don't carry virus protection software on your
 
computer, stop this minute and go to www.grisoft.com to
 
download the free version now.

With so many resources and advice available for free, no
 
valid excuse exists for not immediately securing your
 
computer against hackers, vandals, viruses and malicious
 
code.

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