When browsing the web make your that your fire wall is up. You also only want to go to trustworthy websites like facebook or aol.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Browsing the web
Finding the right internet browser is beneficial. At the moment google chrome has the most protection than mozilla firefox and internet explorer. It can be customized with extensions and templates.Also google chrome can has the most use of it's screen with out seeing any of the clutter that other web browers have.
Using Email accounts
Having unique passwords for you different email accounts will help protect you in case one of the leaks. Separating your work email from your personal email will help you find emails faster.
Email services
Aol has there own version of there email it can either be @aol.com or @aim.com
Google has a version of there email @gmail.com
Email services
Aol has there own version of there email it can either be @aol.com or @aim.com
Google has a version of there email @gmail.com
Why you should chose WPA over WEP
Main weaknesses of WEP are:
1) The same IV (initialization vector) can be used more than once. This feature makes WEP very vulnerable, especially to collision-based attacks.
2) With IV of 24 bits, you only have about 16.7 million of possible combinations.
3) Masters keys, instead of temporary keys, are directly used.
4 Most users usually do not change their keys. This gives hackers more time to crack the encryption.
Advantages of WPA over WEP are:
1) Length of IV (initialization vector) is now 48, comparing to WEP’s 24. This gives you over 500 trillion possible key combinations.
2) IV has much better protection with better encryption methods. This is prevention of reuse of IV keys.
3) Master keys are never directly used.
4) Better key management.
5) Impressive message integrity checking.
1) The same IV (initialization vector) can be used more than once. This feature makes WEP very vulnerable, especially to collision-based attacks.
2) With IV of 24 bits, you only have about 16.7 million of possible combinations.
3) Masters keys, instead of temporary keys, are directly used.
4 Most users usually do not change their keys. This gives hackers more time to crack the encryption.
Advantages of WPA over WEP are:
1) Length of IV (initialization vector) is now 48, comparing to WEP’s 24. This gives you over 500 trillion possible key combinations.
2) IV has much better protection with better encryption methods. This is prevention of reuse of IV keys.
3) Master keys are never directly used.
4) Better key management.
5) Impressive message integrity checking.
Anti virus Software
1) McAfee security center
Pros:
Updates weekly
Doesn't take up allot of memory which won't slow down the performance of your computer
Affordable to get for 1 - 3 years
Setting can be used to update automatically
Cons:
McAfee can become overprotecive when it comes to detecting viruse ( meaning it can flag some programs as viruses when they really are not)
2)Norton antivirus
Pros:
Cons:
-Slightly expensive
-Takes up allot of memory on the computer
Pros:
Updates weekly
Doesn't take up allot of memory which won't slow down the performance of your computer
Affordable to get for 1 - 3 years
Setting can be used to update automatically
Cons:
McAfee can become overprotecive when it comes to detecting viruse ( meaning it can flag some programs as viruses when they really are not)
2)Norton antivirus
Pros:
-One of the most popular antivirus programs
-Updates daily
-Settings can be set to update automatically
Cons:
-Slightly expensive
-Takes up allot of memory on the computer
How to protect your computer
There are numerous ways to project your computer. From buying the right antivirus software to setting up the firewall the correct way. WEP isn't reliable because it can be cracked. Choosing WPA to encrypt your router will benefit your security. Using unique passwords for your emails are another way that you can help protect your self from online predators.
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