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| Webtraffic4all.com - Internet Safety Resources |  | | | | In this section we have put together a brief overview of some of the top internet resources to help you stay safe in your daily online adventures. It is our goal to provide you with information that may save you both time and money and help protect you from online threats. Of course, we cannot promise or guarantee that you will be 100% protected from all internet based threats. However, from our experience the resources listed here will certainly provide a high level of protection if used together and in the correct manner. | | |  | Resource #1 | Spybot - Search & Destroy | | | Spybot – Search & Destroy is a must have online internet protection program if you are surfing the net. Spyware of all types can easily be put onto your computer by prying websites. In general, Spyware is software that is used for basic advertising purposes such as tracking your online surfing activities. This information is then sold to advertising companies and used to target advertising to you based on your past internet activity. The problem is this is usually done without your consent and can even be used for more harmful purposes such has home page “hijacking”. Spybot will scan, detect, remove, and block these unwanted spyware programs from even getting on your computer. These types of spyware programs are usually not covered by your typical anti-virus applications. The site asks for a donation but that is of course voluntary. | | |  | | | | | Resoruce #2 | Webroot Window Washer | | | The Window Washer program by Webroot is designed to remove all traces of your internet browsing history or activity. This program works with all the major browsers including Firefox. Window Washer offers a FREE trial so that you can evaluate the product. One very cool feature of Window Washer is that it can permanently remove data that it deletes by using an overwrite feature called “bleaching”. This procedure makes the data unrecoverable. In addition you can also use this feature to permanently remove old deleted files and data stored in the Free Space on your computer’s hard drive. Window washer also comes with a built in file shredder. This allows you to right-click a file and permanently delete it with overwrite making these files unrecoverable.
Webroot also offers an award winning spyware remover, anti-virus and firewall. Most internet users already have a firewall. The Window Washer program is a great program for added protection. As a firewall user, it would be time well spent researching which firewalls and anti-virus programs work the best to protect you from attack. In your research you should find that Webroot’s Anti-virus Firewall and Spy Sweeper use award winning technology that put them at the top of the class. | | |  | | | | | Resource #3 | Lifelock | | | Not a month goes by when we don’t hear another incredible story about internet identity theft. Somehow a crook sets a Trojan Horse, Adware, Worm or Virus on your computer and steals valuable information about you. The next thing these crooks do is use your personal information to begin setting up additional credit accounts in your name or making purchases using your current credit. Do not let this happen to you. Follow these steps now.
First, be certain that you are using ALL of the best protection as listed in this resource section. Next, be aware that most home owner’s insurances have some sort of identity theft protection included or it can be added for a small fee. Research it and do it. It may be well worth the extra protection. Third, go to Lifelock.com read it and sign up. Lifelock is not just a credit monitoring service. Lifelock provides services in the event that some sort of identity theft actually happens. In addition, it provides assistance up to 1 million dollars in the process of recovering your identity. If you want to save money on Lifelock services just do a Google search for Lifelock coupons. | | |  | | | | | Resoruce #4 | Secure NNTP | | | Anytime you are online you are identified by your IP address. Each IP address is unique and can be used to track who you are and where you have been online. Secure NNTP will mask and hide your identity while you are online. This service can also encrypt your upload and download data thereby providing you even more security against data interception. This service simply provides the best way to use the internet anonymously and protect your personal information such a credit card numbers and banking information while they are being transmitted through the internet. | | |  | | | | | | |
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