(Why you shouldn't use Google to search for security products.)
Everyday a new so-called security program rears it's ugly head. These rogue programs invade a user's computer in several ways and one of the ways is by an unsuspecting user downloading the scumware on purpose.
A few of the fakes.
So many of these ripoff products name their scumware something close to a real and good security product. So if a user sees something that looks familiar they think it's the real deal. Not.
I've been reading a book about security on the Internet and trust me, the ways that crimeware can intrude on a user's computer is almost enough to make me stay offline and keep the computer turned off.
However, most of us will be safe if we only follow a few simple rules. Use a firewall, an updated anti-virus scanner and 'good' spyware removers. Don't click on links in email from unknown senders (better, don't even open those emails) turn off ActiveX in Internet Explorer (better, use Firefox or Opera), disable javascript in all browsers and never, ever, search Google for security products.
One last thing, if you are using a router, change the default password to something harder to guess than 'password' or 'admin'.
Stay safe!
Martha
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