ya, I'm using AVG but I suspect its efficiency. ----- Original Message ----- From: "rimjhim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 10:09 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Protect your PC and personal data from hackers and malware.
> Haven't you any anti-virus software? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Abdul Razique Khan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:44 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Protect your PC and personal data from hackers and > malware. > > >> Hello list members, >> A few days back I received a mail from an unknown source with 2 >> attachments >> and I opened those attachments. Reading this article I'm a bit afraid as >> I >> dont have any softwares to stay away from these threats in my computer. >> Could anyone suggest me what to do so as to protect my computer from >> these >> types of threats. >> >> expecting a suggestion >> Abdul >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "firoz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:11 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Protect your PC and personal data from hackers and >> malware. >> >> >>> thanks >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Sudhir R (NeSTIT)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 10:57 AM >>> Subject: [AI] Protect your PC and personal data from hackers and >>> malware. >>> >>> >>>> rediff.com >>>> >>>> December 11, 2007 >>>> >>>> You do it almost everyday. You login into your computer, send e-mails, >>>> open attachments from friends and strangers, shop online, transfer >>>> money >>>> using your >>>> banks secured payment gateway, chat with friends and upload personal >>>> information on social networking sites. >>>> >>>> But have you ever given a thought to someone who is keeping a close >>>> watch >>>> on all your online activities. Someone, somewhere in some corner of >>>> this >>>> planet >>>> trying to get inside your computer and filch one of the most important >>>> resources of information age: personal data. >>>> >>>> Data that can be abused to make purchases online, send malicious >>>> programmes to all those on your contact list and many such things to >>>> harm >>>> you. Welcome >>>> to the age of hackers (these are people who try to gain access to your >>>> computer using various hacking tools and misuse your personal data) and >>>> spies lurking >>>> on the vast Internet highway. >>>> >>>> But don't worry. There are ways in which you can beat the >>>> hackers.However, >>>> when it comes to security nothing is 100 per cent secure. Loads of >>>> exploits are >>>> developed everyday. Updating the knowledgebase should be a regular >>>> process. Following could be few of the many measures that could be >>>> taken >>>> to protect >>>> your computer and all things that you do online: >>>> >>>> ~ Install the latest antivirus software (I recommend Kaspersky, Eset >>>> Nod32, Quickheal, F-Secure) on the computer and never ever disable or >>>> turn >>>> it off. >>>> Install a personal firewall ( >>>> www.sygate.com >>>> and >>>> www.zonelabs.com >>>> offer free versions) and Spyware Checker (I recommend Spybot Search & >>>> Destroy). >>>> >>>> ~ Keep updating antivirus/anti spywares at least every 15 days. Use >>>> separate >>>> Trojan >>>> removers like anti Trojan shield if possible. Full system scan with >>>> your >>>> anti virus at least once in a week or better set it to scan >>>> periodically >>>> and give >>>> a small interval say every Friday (the day may vary according to your >>>> choice). >>>> >>>> ~ There are a few free online scanners available at >>>> http://housecall.trendmicro.com >>>> or >>>> http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/partner/us/kavwebscan.html, >>>> and >>>> http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml. >>>> >>>> ~ Get System's health checked regularly at >>>> http://www.pcpitstop.com/. >>>> The site checks the overall system health, tunes up the system and >>>> finds >>>> out the vulnerabilities. It's a free service. >>>> >>>> ~ Don't ever download or open attachments whose source you are not >>>> certain >>>> about. Even if the source is trusted, see if the content is relevant. >>>> Even >>>> non-executable >>>> files like *.Doc files can contain macro viruses and Trojans. There are >>>> some special sort of programmes called worms, which don't need human >>>> interaction. >>>> You just open a mail or visit any website and that's it. So always stay >>>> alert. Avoid opening e-mail attachments that contain '.vbs', '.scr', >>>> '.exe', or >>>> '.pif' file extensions. Files that end in these extensions are most >>>> likely >>>> to contain some sort of virus. >>>> >>>> ~ Web browsers like Fire Fox, IE 7 & Opera offer good security >>>> features. >>>> Test your Web Browser for Vulnerability at >>>> http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/. >>>> >>>> ~ Never download any files specially executables over P2P >>>> (peer-to-peer) >>>> sharing networks, because you cannot be absolutely certain what they >>>> are. >>>> P2P file >>>> sharing programmes can lead to the installation of a lot of adware and >>>> spyware. Try downloading executables from authentic and well-known >>>> sites; >>>> don't >>>> just download files from anywhere. >>>> >>>> ~ Try not to visit porn sites, Warez, sites of cracks and serials >>>> because >>>> most of them have hell lot of latest spywares, Trojans and viruses .One >>>> visit >>>> and you are gone if your virus definitions are not up to date. >>>> >>>> ~ Be familiar with the installed programmes on your computer. If you >>>> notice a new programme installed, which you didn't in the first place, >>>> possibilities >>>> are that it might be something malicious. >>>> >>>> ~ Read the installation agreements carefully when you download >>>> something >>>> from the Internet. Pay attention to the terms and conditions or EULA >>>> (end-user >>>> license agreements) of the program being installed. Reference to third >>>> party installation should be given more attention. Some EULA's tell you >>>> that, if >>>> you install the program, you have also agreed to install some spyware >>>> with >>>> the software. Do check the independent sources as some EULA's do not >>>> mention >>>> about the Spywares. >>>> >>>> ~ Back up your computer data on a regular basis, at least weekly. Copy >>>> your important documents and files onto a floppy disk, removable >>>> drives, >>>> CD or a >>>> DVD for safekeeping. Don't wait for the disaster to happen, take the >>>> precaution before hand. Create system restore points periodically >>>> >>>> ~ Use e-mail encryption like PGP to send important information via >>>> emails. >>>> Don't send important information in plain text. >>>> >>>> ~ Never respond to unsolicited e-mail. To those who send spam, one >>>> response or 'hit' from thousands of e-mails is enough to justify the >>>> practice. Additionally, >>>> it validates your email address as active, which makes it more >>>> valuable, >>>> and therefore opens the door to more spam. >>>> >>>> ~ Beware of phishing attacks. Sites like >>>> www.antiphishing.org >>>> offer latest updates on phishing along with good security tips >>>> >>>> ~Don't chat with strangers just for fun. Don't ever accept any file, >>>> especially executables from an unknown person on chat. Don't click on >>>> any >>>> links given >>>> by someone you don't know. >>>> >>>> ~ Do not accept links or downloads from strangers even if it is >>>> tempting. >>>> There have been cases where spywares like Trojans, keyloggers etc. have >>>> been hidden >>>> in simple picture files with '.jpg' extensions. You never really know >>>> what >>>> is contained inside a file which looks attractive. >>>> >>>> Today people use binders to club two different files and send you the >>>> mixture. Once you click on the file both file gets executed. >>>> >>>> ~ Be cautious while displaying your profile, especially your personal >>>> details, photographs, videos and contacts on social networking sites. >>>> Your >>>> profiles >>>> and contacts may be misused by other people. >>>> >>>> ~ Install parental control softwares like netnanny that helps you >>>> choose >>>> what the kids see on the Internet and monitor the activities of >>>> children. >>>> For more >>>> details visit >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/children. >>>> >>>> Wireless security >>>> >>>> ~ If you have a wireless network, turn on the security features: Use >>>> MAC >>>> filtering, turn off SSID broadcast, and even use WEP/WPA/WPA2 with the >>>> biggest >>>> key you can get. >>>> >>>> Online shopping safety tips >>>> >>>> ~ While purchasing online, look for signs that online purchases are >>>> secure >>>> (SSL secured sites or 128 bit encryption) like >>>> Ebay.co.in. >>>> At the point that you are providing your payment information a golden >>>> coloured lock appears (for SSL secured sites) or the beginning of the >>>> Web >>>> site address >>>> should change from http to shttp or https, indicating that the >>>> information >>>> is being encrypted -- turned into code that can only be read by the >>>> seller. >>>> >>>> Your browser may also signal that the information is secure with a >>>> symbol, >>>> such as a broken key that becomes whole or a padlock that closes. >>>> >>>> ~ Carefully use credit card and online banking for online shopping. >>>> Check >>>> your credit card and bank statements at regular intervals. Notify the >>>> bank >>>> immediately >>>> if there are unauthorised charges or debits. Avoid using credit card >>>> details and online banking on public computers and in cyber cafes. It >>>> is >>>> very unsafe >>>> because most of them are infected with viruses, Trojans and key stroke >>>> loggers. >>>> >>>> Banks such as HDFC [ >>>> Get Quote] >>>> have launched their services like Net Safe to create temporary credit >>>> cards with a limited value to transact online. This way, in the worst >>>> case >>>> scenario, >>>> your damages are limited. >>>> >>>> Password security >>>> >>>> ~ Use two different passwords. One for mail, work and other important >>>> access and other for routine purposes like subscribing to websites or >>>> public viewing. >>>> But remember to switch between them when you start doing transactions >>>> after mere browsing. Create another e-mail ID providing false >>>> information >>>> and crazy >>>> usernames like 'whitecat_4u', 'kkk320' etc. which you use exclusively >>>> for >>>> subscription to sites. That will prevent spam from coming to your main >>>> ID. >>>> >>>> ~ Create a difficult-to-guess password by taking the first alphabet >>>> from >>>> each word of a phrase. What is a good password? It is a password which >>>> is >>>> at least >>>> 8 characters long, not easily guessable, contains mixture of uppercase >>>> and >>>> lowercase letters as well as numbers, and preferably contains special >>>> characters >>>> like $, *, %, !, * etc. Some examples of a good password are: >>>> &(^.1234*cRack&.^). >>>> >>>> ~ Always use alphanumeric passwordwith special characters and try to >>>> adopt >>>> phrasing technique to construct passwords which are easy to remember, >>>> hard >>>> to >>>> guess and impossible to crack. Create a unique acronym. 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