Computer Security

OPEN DNS

Change your DNS server from your default provider's to OPEN DNS.
Open DNS servers protect you from malicious sites such as phishing sites, so you can't reach them.
If you can reach this site www.internetbadguys.com then you need OPEN DNS.
Get Open DNS here
www.opendns.com/

Take notice! You MUST protect yourself from attack on the internet.

For complete security use SANDBOXIE.
Sandboxie runs your programs e.g. your browser Firefox or Internet Explorer, in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer. When you close your browser everything that happened while you were surfing is deleted. So, if something nasty crept in past your defences, it will be killed at the end of your session.
Go here http://www.sandboxie.com/

You MUST have an anti-virus program. Microsoft Security Essentials is very good
www.microsoft.com/security_essentials

There are several free ones. e.g., AVG is excellent and updates itself frequently. Go here - AVG Antivirus

You MUST have a firewall for protection from incoming and outgoing traffic.
An excellent free firewall is PC Tools Firewall Plus
www.pctools.com/firewall/

Zonelabs will run a free scan of your computer to check for internet tracking devices - go here Zonelabs Scan

Another good place for testing your security is Gibson Research

Another security scan is here - Sygatetech

Here's a security guide for techies - National Security Agency

Temporary Email Address

When a site asks you for an email address and you don't want to give them your normal address. Invent one on the spot!
Simple to do. Go to Mailinator for details.

Spyware

Protect yourself from nosy and/or malicious spyware go use MalWareBytes

also -Adaware

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