Internet security experts are in agreement: online security is foremost in many people?s minds. Too many people have heard horror stories about identity theft, viruses and spyware, Trojan horses, Internet worms, hacked websites and the like. This has heightened concerns about security for many people.
One problem is that the Internet is a technology that is in a constant state of evolution. Even the tech savvy types sometimes have a hard time keeping up with the rapid pace of change. It?s hard for most people to keep abreast of how everything works and how best to protect themselves. Most people must simply fall back on the advice of the ?gurus? and ?experts.?
The fact is that most people lack the expertise to sort through all the technological issues themselves. They have neither the time or know-how to decipher the legalese and technobabble. So they must take the word of others that their data will be secure.
Unfortunately, there are dangers out there. It is possible to go to a hacked site and get infected, but Internet security often has more to do with what software you run them what websites you visit.
Mac users, for example, are almost never the victim of viruses. There are few Mac-specific worms, and, provided Mac users adequately protect their passwords, they have little to fear from spyware. The same is true, by the way, for Linux users.
The fact is that Windows is the only operating system that is routinely the victim of Internet and security threats. Frankly, any Windows user who is concerned about Internet security should consider changing operating systems. It?s not as hard as they might imagine.
One reason for the vulnerability of Windows comes down to the basic underpinnings of the operating system. For one thing, it wrests control of too many operations from the user.
For example, Microsoft Mail is set by default to open messages automatically, with little regard to the possible existence of a virus. In too many ways, on Windows, Internet security is seen as an afterthought.
In fact, Windows is riddled with security holes. It?s true that Microsoft will patch these holes when they are discovered, but they are often not discovered until many users are victimized.
Another problem is Internet or Web security. While some security problems are the fault of the operating system, others begin with Internet transactions themselves.
For example, while my Mac has never been the victim of a virus, on three separate occasions WordPress blogs I operate have been attacked by hackers who have inserted malicious code despite my use of secure passwords and other security measures.
In addition, the security of e-commerce sites is often not as good as the operators would like you to believe. Too often, passwords, personal information and even financial data are stolen from major Internet e-commerce sites.
The sad fact is that no matter how good your own computer?s security is, once you venture out onto the World Wide Web, you could become a victim.
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