Online Security
Online security has become a serious issue in recent times. Gone are the days when malware was written only by reclusive hackers from their basement lairs in the dead of night. It has become big business as an opportunity for self-motivated individuals all over the world to get your attention, your trust, your finances, or control over your computer's resources. An effective advertising venue in its own fashion, unscrupulous vendors have not hesitated to jump on the malware bandwagon to push their wares. Also, as long as IPv4 (a limited security internet protocol currently being phased out by IPv6) is still in effect, accountability on the web is unreliable. As a consequence, malware, malicious hacking and phishing are everywhere on the internet today and are showing no signs of abating. Protecting your computer while navigating the web can be tricky to ensure. Even safe websites are occasionally compromised when hackers gain access and inject malicious code that affects browsers who later visit the site, an example of the drive-by install. You must watch your back, protect yourself when necessary, and only go where you think it's safe. The following pages offer a comprehensive and in-depth look into how to do just that.