Tools for a Safer PC

  • 23 July 2014
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"Comment" Interest approach on safety tips for a safe pc
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An important aspect of securing any system is the concept of “defense-in-depth,” or having multiple layers of security and not depending on any one approach or technology to block all attacks. Here are some links to tools and approaches that I have found useful in stopping malware from invading a PC. Your mileage may vary.
Learn, Memorize, Practice the 3 Rules
http://krebsonsecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/three-150x150.jpgFollow Krebs’s 3 Basic Rules for online safety, and you will drastically reduce the chances of handing control over your computer to the bad guys. In short, 1) If you didn’t go looking for it, don’t install it; 2) If you installed, update it. 3) If you no longer need it, get rid of it! For more on these rules, check out this blog post.
 
 
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Thanks for sharing the article Antus. The rules were nothing that I didn't know already. But they were useful reminders.:)

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