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| A worm is a virus that slowly makes a computer useless or too slow to use. It can either alter data on the computer or erase it. | A worm is a virus that slowly makes a computer useless or too slow to use. It can either alter data on the computer or erase it. | ||
| - | <p>The best way to protect yourself from security attacks is to make sure your network, computer, and or cellphone is secure. Try using a secure password that is at least 8 digits in length and is both alpha-numeric and a symbol of some sort. You can even use a capital letter to help make your password more secure. Also, try to change your password every 30 days or so. But do not write your password down or keep it in a file on the computer. Make sure the password is one that is both secure and easy to remember.</p> | + | ---- |
| - | When using a wireless router make sure to using WPA2 for security. WEP and WPA can both be hacked. WPA2 can be hacked as well but it is much harder to do so and takes great effort. | + | {{:ci2011:thumbnail.aspx.jpeg|}} |
| - | Install a well-known antivirus application on your computer such as AVG, McAfee, or Norton Anti-virus. Remember that only one antivirus application can be installed at one time. | + | * The best way to protect yourself from security attacks is to make sure your network, computer, and or cellphone is secure. Try using a secure password that is at least 8 digits in length and is both alpha-numeric and a symbol of some sort. You can even use a capital letter to help make your password more secure. Also, try to change your password every 30 days or so. But do not write your password down or keep it in a file on the computer. Make sure the password is one that is both secure and easy to remember. |
| - | Another thing to do is change the administrator password on your computer if it is a Windows computer. If you don't change the administrator password it will be the default password which will allow someone to access your computer. Also, disable remote computing on your computer as this is another way for someone to gain access to your computer. | + | * When using a wireless router make sure to using WPA2 for security. WEP and WPA can both be hacked. WPA2 can be hacked as well but it is much harder to do so and takes great effort. |
| - | Disabling bluetooth when it is not being used is also a safe way to safeguard your computer or cellphone. Bluetooth allows for bluetooth devices to connect to your computer or cellphone. As is described up above bluetooth can be a way for someone to connect to your computer or cellphone and access data and cause problems. | + | * Install a well-known antivirus application on your computer such as AVG, McAfee, or Norton Anti-virus. Remember that only one antivirus application can be installed at one time. |
| + | * Another thing to do is change the administrator password on your computer if it is a Windows computer. If you don't change the administrator password it will be the default password which will allow someone to access your computer. Also, disable remote computing on your computer as this is another way for someone to gain access to your computer. | ||
| + | * Disabling bluetooth when it is not being used is also a safe way to safeguard your computer or cellphone. Bluetooth allows for bluetooth devices to connect to your computer or cellphone. As is described up above bluetooth can be a way for someone to connect to your computer or cellphone and access data and cause problems. | ||
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