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    Considering all the criminal behavior going on in 2007, it's only natural to be concerned with online security. We really do invest a great deal in how secure web transactions and websites are. When was the last time you slapped your credit card number on a web page to place an order? Or even worse, your debit card number, expiration date and three-digit code on the back. If someone were to get their hands on this information, you could really end up broke and hurting financially. Not to mention that your full name and address is typically present as well. Yikes, they would basically have everything except your SSN. Fortunately most websites invest in superior firewalls and security measures to ensure this doesn't happen. But, that doesn't mean you're completely safe while surfing net-land.

    I have my doubts when punching in my debit card number on a "secure website." How do I really know that the site is secure? They pretty much all say the same thing. Then again, we have to keep in mind that web-based businesses do not want your information getting out or stolen. They want to keep your business, and therefore work hard to maintain the best online security. If they were really out to wrong you, they'd simply take your information and use it to their advantage. Well, if you want to get technical anyway.

    There are a few measures you can take in order to ensure your online security. First of all, you want to refrain from back-tracking. Once you've completed a transaction, go ahead and exit the browser. Open a fresh window to start a new search. This way the previous transaction is closed off. Secondly, only purchase on websites that announce their security measures. If they have them, they are advertising them somewhere on the home page. And finally, keep your computer's security updated regularly. This goes double for those who use PCs. I find that I have to stay on top of my PCs security more than I do my Mac. If I don't, things will slip in. Therefore the best way to address online security is simply by playing it smart and taking the necessary precautions.

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    We often forget how vulnerable our computers are. To be more specific, our PCs. Although I'd like to include the Macs in this, I can't see how they apply. By now you know I'm addressing computer viruses. I work with a Mac and PC both, and have to say that I've never encountered any virus hoopla with the Mac. So, back to the PC burden. You must first understand how to keep viruses and spyware off your computer. This is your first line of defense. The good news is all you need is a free online virus scan. See, you don't even have to purchase software.

    Let me run this one by you; have you ever gotten hit with a trojan horse of some sort? If you have, you certainly knew it. Computer viruses have the power to obliterate your hard drive and basically crash your system. All of the sudden you're sitting before a screen full of lines, your keyboard and mouse no longer work, and you're two seconds from pitching the entire machine out the window. YIKES! Let's hope this never happens to you. Sadly it did happen to me. One fine day, while I was researching a school paper topic on the web, everything slowed down. It was like I had dial-up or something. Then my monitor started having difficulties. Finally my screen froze. I attempted to re-start the PC, but the screen kept on freezing. It was time to call in the big gun. My computer technician of a brother came to my rescue. In no time he said my PC had crash because I had a virus. After a couple hours he had it back up and running. He was struggling to quarantine the virus and eliminate countless spyware I never knew I had. He then recommended that I do an online virus scan on my wife's computer. Just to make certain she had no bugs in the system. Fortunately the free online virus scan said that there were no viruses found on her laptop.

    Is it about time you did an online virus scan? I'll bet your PC could use the routine check-up. Remember, these scans are free online. Although you can purchase software, you don't have to in order to keep your hard drive clean of nasty viruses. Just don't put it off. Get it done today!

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