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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Introduction to computer security

Computer security is a must have for any body with a computer. there are many people that get kicks out of destroying other peoples computers. You have more than likely heard of the a Virus. This is something planted into your computer from something you more than likely download from the internet. Computer security can prevent this from happening, there are now a whole range of products that you can use for computer security. They are called antivirus software. Other forms of computer security breaches are identity theft and personal information theft.

The development of computer security

Identity theft victims grow every day, which has lead to the rise in use of computer security. Computer security is now a big concern for most computer users. With the increase in attacks on computers and theft of personal information,computer security such as firewalls and anti virus computer security programs have gone from being used less frequently on home computers, to being one of the first things mentioned when buying a computer. Computer security will give any computer user piece of mind, you dont want to be the victim of a hacker breaking into your personal computer, stealing information, and then disrupting the whole system with a nasty virus.

Reasons to get computer security

If computer security hasnt been installed on your computer up until now. it is probably a good time to install computer security. An unprotected computer is open to all types of attacks its just like leaving the fron door open and wondering why you were robbed. If you do not have computer security such as virus protection and a firewall, it is only a matter of time until you start experiencing problems with your computer, especially if you are an internet user, which most people are. A bad computer security breach can be as serious as you buying a new computer or trying to repair your credit after someone has stolen your identity.

Computer security and phising

If you have received an email telling you that you bank of paypal account, or any account has just introduced some new computer security method that requires you to enter passwords and other security details into a web page or your service may be stopped. Well if you have this called phising a very popular security breach. They aim is to get you personal details and use them for some fraudulent purpose.

Computer security methods to combat phising

• Do not put passwords into emails they are unsafe
• Check the authenticness of links by hovering your mouse over them before clicking
• Look for the closed padlock symbol if its a banking site
• If you think it's suspicious just ignore it.
• Send the email to the people it is said to be from, to check it out
• You may even call the organisation it's supposedly from
• If you mistakenly complied with such an email, contact the organisation concerned immediately so they can put an hold on your account.

CONCLUSION

If you consider all the information above you should have no problem with computer security. If you do not have computer security check out the many resources that can be found on the internet. There are a number of computer security software that can help protect you from the virus type security breach. In regards to phising always be suspicious of emails that ask for you personal details.