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I will be upgrading the Music part of My Web Site By useing Avi Video files for all my Music Friends that are still learning how to play Guitar.So to all my Music Friends i did/nt forget you.I just Did'nt have the Space to use the Voice and Guitar like i Do Now.So check the Music side of my Page once in a while your in for a Treat Coming Soon."To Go the Music Part->Scroll down Click on "Home". (Also you can Download the New FireFox3.0.10 at the Bottom of this Page.) Also Don't forget after Downloading FireFox->Get the Plug-in "No-Scipt" Plus "WOT->Plug-in For Surfing Safe When Clicking on a Url.
E-mail me and ask me a Question if you don't understand something or if its about anything? "Tip Did you know by by typing in "mrt in the Run Box you can run 3 Types of Scans useing Microsofts G-Advanage Tool its already on your System this works for "XP&Vista Try it? New Tip 2009.
Tip1 "For today->FireFox Extentions below) Use "Adblock-Plus&Adblock FilterSet.G Updater for Blocking "Iframes". Iframes can be used by a Hacker to Compromise your Computer.Say no to smileys, e-card sites and other "cute" downloads My mother-in-law is notorious for getting adware / spyware on her computer from "cute" stuff she downloads off the internet. I'm talking innocent sounding things like e-cards, Smileys, kitten Screensavers, etc, etc. The thing is, the companies offering these "cute" and free products need to make their money somehow, and it's often by way of installing, unwanted, ad-ware or Spyware on to your computer. So just say no to these kinds of downloads.
Common Sense When it comes to protecting your personal information directly, just use common sense! Don't give your real name to any sites except trusted online retailers and the like. Use a second e-mail address if you sign up for a mailing list. Use a proxy if you're going to download 50 GB a day of copyrighted stuff. Use your firewall to block all internet connections except your browser and other essentials. In essence, use your brain. Anti-Virus Software Install a top Anti-Virus Sofware such as Vipre, which With Vipre you won't need a "Virus Scanner" its included in Vipre-AntiSpyware software . Convenience and Security are Mutually Exclusive Convenience is dangerous. Multiple NON-saved passwords are a MUST. Sign up for a website with the same password that you use for the e-mail account you gave and you may have just given unscrupulous admins or hackers access to your e-mail, which for some people includes enough information for Identity Theft. Keep a MINIMUM of four (4) different passwords: Home System login E-mail account login Website/Forum login Commerce/Banking site login Routine Maintenance Manually run full checks of spyware, anti-virus, and other security software at least once a week. If you use Windows, check for new programs running in the background, and remove them through msconfig or an uninstall. Secure your Wireless AP WPA2 is the best defense for home access points. For businesses, use 802.1x authentication with PEAP and a RADIUS server to verify domain credentials. Grant users access to the AP via security groups in Active Directory. Everyone already knows... Email Attachements and IM files Never open an attachement/file from an instant messenger you recieve unless you know what it's supposed to be already and are expecting it. You should use an antivirus program (Avira For Windows is free, so no excuses) to check all attachements and anything you get through instant messengers. No matter how much you trust the sender, you can't trust their computer to choose who's side I use The SunBelt Firewall Below which you can Download Below and try. Educate yourself and your family! Learn at least the basics about the most common PC threats - Spyware, Adware, email scams, and viruses. Share this information with ALL PC users in your home, including the kids. Teach everyone to be careful about what they download (including Screensavers and browser "helper bars", and to opt out where possible of Adware add-ons to software downloads. Remove as many programs as possible A new computer will probably come with a large number of programs that run automatically but that you do not want. It is worth your time to learn how to remove them. Each program you remove is one less thing that can break, confuse, or leak personal information. You will have more time to learn about the programs you do use, and knowledge is the best security measure! Turn on the display of file types in Windows When you click on a file, Windows uses the last three letters of the file's name to figure out what to do with it. Unfortunately, Windows is usually set up to hide the last three letters! You need that information to avoid mistakes and trickery. To display the file type: 1. Double-click My Computer 2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options� 3. Click the View tab 4. Scroll down to the line Hide file Extensions for known file types and 5.uncheck the box next to it.Click OK Create Logons for family members (windows xp) Take advantage of Windows XP functionality. Set up a logon for each family member, especially the kids, that are Limited accounts. This will partially limit their ability to install things they download - even accidentally. For young kids (such as mine - preschool), set up shortcuts to all the kids sites on the main desktop. Then remove all other windows default stuff. You'd be amazed at what a 4yr old can get into. This simple thing has helped us a lot. Lies & Deception I lie, If it's not a bank or a very trusted institution, they get slight variations of my personal data. For some sites I'm born on a Tuesday for others it's a Friday. Wireless Lockdown Password protect your Wireless network, the longer password the better. Do not broadcast your SSID. Only use WPA2 or better encryption (NEVER USE WEP). Enable mac-address-filtering. Also, Seperate your wireless networks from your Internal Networks. Don't trust your web-browser With the ubiquity of Javascript and weak input-validation on various ASP/PHP/Perl web-sites, XSS and XSRF are on the rise. Also as the amount of web-browser vulnerabilities begins to rise, one should stop trusting their web-browser to always be a perfect sandbox. Make sure you are running the latest version of your Web Browser of choice, as well as install a Javascript/Java/Flash white-listing plug-in (such as NoScript for Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10 Also use the Quick-Java Extension<-Click-off Click-on). Get a Firewall, Learn How to Use It In the days of always-on Internet connections having a firewall on your personal system is at least as important as updating your security patches. There's plenty of them out there available to and useable by the beginner, some of them for free. A good firewall will stop incoming and outgoing traffic that you don't want or know about, and the Windows Firewall is just not enough. Go get "Subelt-FireWall" and Free to try still works after Trial ends but you lose a few items you need for more Protection its a must have Firewall. Use Secure maching for online banking Have a machine that is only used for online banking, and keeping the company books. My other machine I use for email and web surfing. Keep anti-virus, Anti-Spyware running on both. Then secure your router - change the default password and lock down any ports that are not used. Install Anti-Spyware software There's just no reason not to install anti-Spyware software anymore. Avira Free Security Scan with VipreAntiSpyware -> application is free for 15 Days by millions of people. Where to find VipreAntiSpyware on this Web-page.ts Free for 15 Days to Try or Buy "Download it Below. Firefox is a popular, open-source alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Given most browser exploits target IE because millions use it as their default, Firefox gains safety advantages just for not being the front runner. Others argue Firefox is simply a better browser and is programmed to be more secure than IE. But that's not really the point. Simply using the less targeted browser spares you from many online attacks and there are some good security plug-ins&Extensions to make FireFox even safer. Tweak your PC's security, then back up the disk image A backup utility such as Norton Ghost allows you to save every byte on your C drive as a disk image. Once you have tweaked all your applications' options the way you want them and made sure your firewall and anti-spy/virus software are in ship-shape, back up the entire disk as an image file. Any sign of security breach? Restore the image.Also theirs other Backup Utilitys Turn on automatic updates in Windows XP XP lets users decide when and how to download and install security patches. While the safest bet is to turn it on so patches are applied as soon as possible, Microsoft abused this trust with their users by including updates that weren't about security. Best to download automatically, and then clean out any updates you don't want -- such as WGA or a new version of a media player. Start-Up Programs Many Virus's, Trojans, Malware, will look for documents/files with names like "Credit Card.Doc", though this seems stupid ive seen atleast 10 people who have their details in a document so they can easily access it! Stupid Idea. Click Start > Run and type "Msconfig" most things starting with your Pc will be in their, you can disable most of them without getting problems on your system. this will help prevent a virus from starting-up in your pc Don't use Outlook Microsoft Outlook (aside from being extremely clumsy to use) has a long and sordid history of security exploits. Simply switching from Outlook or Outlook Express to another email client (such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Eudora) significantly reducses your chance of being exploited by trojans and viruses. Encrypt Sensitive Information Do not store sensitive information (like passwords, personal information or state secrets) unencrypted on your computer. There are (free and for profit) password containers and file/drive encryption programs out there. Use them! Personally I use the free and open source program TrueCrypt (http://www.truecrypt.org/) to create encrypted drives to store stuff like work-related documents. (I work as an consultant, so it is important to me -- and to my clients.) Use Knoppix on Unfamiliar PCs Go traveling without a laptop? Use internet cafes or public library computers? You should expect those computers are infected with keyboard loggers that will steal your passwords. Download a Knoppix CD, a copy of Linux with a browser and other tools, stick it in the unfamiliar computer's CD drive and you will have a clean, temporary operating system. Get SANDBOXIE At SanDBoxie.com for "Privacy on the Web it can Sandbox Firefox Plus Documents,and Also (Dirs)for Testing bugs or to keep the bugs out Also works for IE. Get it from this Web-page->Note to go to All Files Links Click on Blog Links Where you will find a big List of Frefox Add-ons under the Name Tools List just Right-Click and Save-As This has alot of other Security Tools on it.Now you can Also Download VipreAntispyware then Use "SunBelt Firewall its new then include SpywareBlaster-File&SandBoxie this is called useing"Layered Protection".If One Program Don't get the Nasty The Other one Will.Now Vipre+AntiVirus+AntiSpyware will be your high End Scanner" which is a Must" to have one of the best High-End Programs Running along with the Free Programs "Flash" You can Get "Vipre+AntiSpyware Plus Also Vipre+AntiVirus This means you Buy one Program For Spyware&Virus's then get rid of your old "Bloated Virus Program for 1 Price you will save Money.The SunBelt FireWall still works after the Trial just click on the Box below to download it.You only lose a few things but it still protects you. How do botnets get started? Criminals install hidden software on your computer in several ways. First, they scan the Internet to find computers that are unprotected, and then install software through those "open doors." Spammers may send you an email with attachments, links or images which once you click on or open them, will install hidden software. Sometimes just visiting a website or downloading files may cause a "drive-by download," which installs malicious software that could turn your computer into a "bot". The consequences can be more than just annoying. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may shut down your account if your computer is detected sending out spam. How can I tell if my computer is part of a botnet? It can be difficult to tell if a spammer has installed hidden software on your computer, but there are some warning signs. - - You may receive emails accusing you of sending spam. - - You may find email messages in your "outbox" that you didn't send. - - Your computer may suddenly operate more slowly or sluggishly. - - Programs that used to run on your computer no longer run. - - Your hard drive is spinning (making a noise) when you are not using your computer. What should I do if I think my computer has been botnetted? - - Take action immediately. - - Disconnect your computer from the Internet right away. - - Have your entire computer scanned by a knowledgeable computer professional. If botnet software is found, it will probably require restoring your computer to the state it was in when it came from the factory. (You DO have backups of your important files, don't you?) - - Report any verified tampering with your computer to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). - - Change your passwords immediately. If you need help, call the company or service on the phone. What can I do to prevent botnetting? Botnets are not inevitable. You can help reduce the chances of your computer becoming part of a botnet by: - - Using anti-virus and anti-spyware software and keeping it up to date. - - Setting your operating system to download and install security patches automatically. - - Being cautious about opening or downloading email attachments. - - Using a firewall to protect your computer from hacking attacks. - - Disconnecting your computer from the Internet when you're away from it - - Checking your "sent items" or "outgoing" mailbox for messages you did not intend to send.(More Important Information You Should Read About Bots&BotNets.)
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