Internet and PC Security
With the advent of broadband and "Always connected networks" it has become increasingly important to take Personal Computer security seriously. Not only from a virus point of view, but also attacks from the outside (Internet) and attacks from the inside (Trojans). The best way to protect your PC is to ensure you have the latest high quality Internet security tools installed.
Antivirus Software

Norton AntiVirus 2002

Get Norton AntiVirus 2002Supports Windows 98 / NT / 2000 / ME / XP
  • Automatically removes viruses without interrupting work
  • Scans and cleans incoming and outgoing email
  • Automatic Internet updates to protect against new viruses
  • Proactive Script Blocking to stop new viruses
  • A global team of security experts watching out for new threats

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    • Firewall Protection
    A good firewall not only protects your PC from attacks from the outside, but also prevents unauthorised programs that have already made their way onto your PC from "Phoning home". These applications are also knows as spyware.

    Norton Internet Security 2002

    Get Norton Internet Security 2002AntiVirus, Firewall, Privacy Control, Parental Control Supports Windows 98 / NT / 2000 / ME / XP

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    Zone Alarm Pro

    Get Zone Alarm ProSupports Windows 98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP

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    Spyware

    Spyware are programs that run on your PC and gather information about you, such as browsing habits and who knows what else.

    Be very careful when you download "Free" programs from the Internet, especially file sharing utilities. If you carefully read the terms and conditions of many free programs, they openly admit that these programs are included within their products, so as such are not classed as viruses. Anti-virus software will not pick up these types of programs.

    There are many utilities that remove spyware programs. The one that I use and recommend is "Ad-Aware"

    Lavasoft's Free Ad-Aware

    Get Lavasoft's Free Ad-AwareAd-aware is a free multi spyware removal utility that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware and scumware components and lets you remove them safely. It is updated frequently

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    Security Related Websites

    Gibson Research Corporation - Shields UP

    Test how secure your Internet Connected PC is by using this quick and easy Internet Security Tester

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    Further Reading

    Know Your Enemy

    Get Know Your EnemyThis book shares the lessons of the Honeynet Project, in which leading security professionals built networks designed to be compromised. From this they learned everything possible from the "blackhat" hackers who took the bait- their tools, their tactics, and their motives. The insights in this book will go a long way towards helping security professionals protect their networks against real attacks. If thats not enough, the book shows you how to build your own honeynet, learning even more about todays most significant exploits -- and tomorrows. Lance Spitzer, leader of The Honeynet Project, begins by introducing honeynets and honeypots (the parts that make up the honeynet network), explaining how they work, and showing how to build one. Next, Know Your Enemy focuses on an in-depth analysis of attacks, including detailed analyses of compromised systems, and techniques for containing blackhat hackers while you gather evidence and work to identify them. Part III takes you into the minds of the blackhat hackers, focusing on the evidence left by actual attacks -- not theory or speculation. For all computer security specialists, and network and system administrators concerned with intrusion detection and security

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    Hacking Exposed

    Get Hacking ExposedThe new edition of this powerful best-seller contains a CD-ROM with links to security tools mentioned in the book, key security tools for download from the CD, and a password database. The book also contains all-new security information on 802.11 (Wireless) hacking, Windows XP, Windows.NET Server (code named Whistler), and IIS 5-- and much more!

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