Internet Safety
Microsoft has announced another internet safety issue with Windows. They have announced that a new zero day flaw has been discovered in Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003. The vulnerability is designed to allows hacker to take over computers remotely. The flaw occurs when users click on a link inside an emails directing them to a malicious website. The website tells the user to hit the F1 key and than the malware gets installed. The malware than allows the hacker to take a remote take over of the computer.
 
Internet safety and security starts with understanding the dangers. If any Windows users gets and email with a link inside it don't click on the link. Links inside emails is the number one way hackers get user to give up private information like user names and password. As you scan see in the example it is how hackers get computer users to install malware software. Remember to never click on links inside emails. Computer security and internet safety start with understanding the dangers. Again, safety tip never click on links inside emails.
 
Botnets causing spam
Two new botnet released on the internet accounted for over 90% of all spam worldwide. The majority of the spam was directing people to online pharmaceutical websites. Canadian pharmaceutical seems to be the choice of these botnet users. These two botnets get installed on computer that are not protected. Botnet get installed on computer that left unprotected. Installing anti-malware and anti-spyware software is the best way to stop this attack. If you are online verify that your anti-virus software and malware removal software are current and run a full scan. Internet safety tip, when looking for anti-virus software the best option is an internet security suite. Internet security suites offer comprehensive computer security and protection.
 
Identity Theft Prevention
Tax season is here and rip for identity theft. Identity theft prevention starts with not allowing private information out to the public. We have started to hear stories of tax preparers can being convicted of identity theft. If hiring someone to do your taxes verify how they handle private information review the office. Verify that paper work isn't all over the place and everything is locked when they are out of the office. Having information like Social Security Number and bank account numbers aren't exposed.
 
Taking simple steps like reviewing the office conditions and how they secure private information will go along way in identity theft prevention.