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Internet Security 101

The Internet is a wonderful playground. But security of your computer is something you should take very seriously. Hackers are always trying to find vulnerable computers to penetrate or infect with their viruses.

So, here's some advise on how to protect your computer.

1. Firewall

2. Anti Virus

The first thing you would need is a firewall. Don't worry, there's no fire involved. A firewall is basically a piece of software that sit's on your computer and screens all incoming and outgoing activity. It's sort of like a bodyguard, your personal bodyguard.

One of the best firewall software's in the market is Zonelab's Zonealarm. The free version of ZoneAlarm is a very comprehensive software.

ZoneAlarm - Fre Firewall for computers

It's easy-to-use firewall automatically blocks hackers and other unknown threats and also makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet (this is what you should be aiming for as you don't want your computer publicizing your IP address to the world).

ZoneAlarm's Security Region

Then comes the anti-viruses. With all the viruses and trojan horses flying around, this is a piece of software you cant do without. The best, free anti virus is none than AVG's Free Anti Virus. It comes with a comprehensive protection, even though its a free version.

AVG Free AntiVirus

I will elaborate more on other forms of computer protection later. But for now, download and install the anti virus and firewall to make your experience on the Internet a safe one.

One, paid product, which has won praise year after year for its complete protection is ZoneLab's Internet Security Suite.

With ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite You Get:

Network and Program Firewall. Delivers proactive firewall protection with multiple layers of security that stop inbound, outbound, and program attacks while remaining completely invisible to hackers.
Operating System Firewall (OSFirewall™) . Protects your Windows operating system from attacks all the way down to its core.
Integrated Anti-Spyware and Antivirus. Updates, scans and removes spyware, viruses, worms and other malware from your computer in one integrated process.
SmartDefense™ Service. Provides your PC with real-time security updates and new attack protection capabilities.

Identity Theft Protection. Secures your private information on your PC, on the Internet, and in the physical world. Free services help you discover and recover from identity theft.
Email Security. Quarantines suspicious email attachments and blocks outbound messages containing potential viruses.
Anti-Spam and Anti-Phishing. Automatically stops dangerous phishing emails and spam from getting into your inbox.
IM Protection and Parental Control. Blocks spammers, thieves, and online predators from IM sessions; filters content for children, employees, and others.
Automatic Wireless Security. Automatically detects wireless networks and secures your PC from hackers and other Internet threats.