Computer and network security has never been more important. Identity theft is on the rise, networks and PCs are under constant barrage by viruses, worms, and other malware. Confidence scams bilk people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars a day.

Information on this page will help you protect yourself and keep informed on the latest threats impacting you.

Spyware

Spyware is no longer just annoying pop-ups on your PC. It has morphed into the preferred method of criminals to access your PC to steal private information.
How to Avoid Spyware Infection (html or pdf)

Viruses

Viruses are still a major threat even though they have lost the front page of the newspaper to spyware and phishing scams. Actually, the latest technique by virus writers is to
How To Update Your Antivirus (html)

Phishing

Phishing is an email scam designed to steal your identity and your money. The thieves will send legitimate-looking email which appears to come from a bank such as Wells Fargo, US Bank, Citibank, etc., or from an online businesses such as PayPal or Ebay. The thieves attempt to dupe you into giving them your credit card numbers, bank account numbers, ATM numbers, PIN codes, Social Security numbers, or other information.
Phishing and How to Avoid Getting Scammed (html)

Data Backup

You are susceptible to losing the data on your PC in any number of ways. Most hard drives have a design life of about five years but they can fail within hours of buying a new computer. Power surges or drops can also damage your PC and can cause you to lose data. Viruses, worms, spyware and even hacking attacks can result in permanent data loss.

With external hard drive prices as low as they are, there is no reason to have an easy to use and reliable data backup system no matter the size of your budget.

Wireless Security

How to Secure your Wireless Network (pdf)