10 myths about security. Copy-paste. Lightweight and clear.

Agree that you don't Wake up every morning with the fear that today someone hacked your computer, stole all the valuable information but also the passwords for your Internet wallets and mailboxes. And in vain, because every day the world cracked about 12 million PCs.

And it happens not because someone from the user smarter, and someone dumber. And not because of the quality antivirus programs. Just one understand how to protect your computer, and others don't even think about it, and therefore become victims.

But in this article we will talk not about the total security of our PC, and about 10 myths, the belief that almost always are the main reason that our computer was hacked. Read carefully each of them, and it is possible that you will then be able to protect your computer so that he will not be afraid of breaking.

Myth # 1: my journey on the Internet is safe because my computer was not infected with malware.

In fact you may not even know that your computer already installed unsafe code, which not only steals your personal data, but also uses your computer to send spam. And this will save you not no antivirus program.

The fact that the first creators of anti-virus detect virus then write a script for its destruction, and only then distribute their software. So the moment you install it on your computer "the latest and advanced" anti-virus Network will have appeared hundreds of new Trojans, which your antivirus will not even know.

Myth # 2: I never go to the site, where I will have to wait for the virus.

Somehow, it is believed that the virus can be picked up on the so-called "left-wing sites" that distribute free content by download. In fact, often you don't even need to download anything to the virus got on your computer, it is enough to visit the site where it was posted. But you think not go on such sites? Now it is estimated that the average Internet user spends bole 6 hours a week on sites with the hidden viruses on them.

Myth # 3: My computer controls all IP, and then even if someone hacks my computer, I can easily track it.

And it is also not true, since it is sufficient to use an anonymous proxy server in order to remain unidentified and visit any personal PC, leaving it with his "signature". Anonymous proxies are easily available and can use them even school-age children.

Myth # 4: Threat pages with pornography and gambling.

So, this is – not true. According to experts, the threat to different degrees can provide more than 83% of all websites, including porn and gambling is less than 1%. Most of the infected sites those that we visit on a daily basis and moreover, full confidence in their contents.

Myth # 5: Viruses PC charge stupid and naive schoolchildren, and therefore, even if a virus gets to me it will not pose any threat.

In fact, your chance to infect your computer with virus placed some "student" or should I say the loser equal to 0.05%. All the virus spreading in a Network of professional hackers looking for personal information such as addresses, mailboxes, codes to electronic wallets and credit cards. And sometimes for the password to the administrative part websites. Because any virus appeared on your PC, it can be considered potentially dangerous.

Myth # 6: I can infect your computer, but if you download a program or file with a virus.

And again you are wrong, because most infections occur not by downloading of viruses while visiting sites, on which hackers have placed malicious code.

Myth No. 7: Firefox is more secure than Internet Explorer.

To protect your computer, you must abandon this myth forever. Viruses anyway, what's the program for surfing on the Network is using your computer. All programs are only a base to run JavaScript (the programming language used on the Internet by the authors of malicious code). Because you should not rely on what a particular browser will be able to protect you from hacking.The only difference in dopanine, and they need to know(like something I'll return to this question)

Myth # 8: When the panel displays the lock icon the browser, I am completely safe from hacking.

And it's not true. The lock icon means the connection between browser and server is encrypted to protect your personal information from interception. This does not exclude the risk of malicious programs onto your computer. Most programs for Internet security completely "blind" to the opposite – running on your computer to stream the data, and therefore this makes them an ideal medium for spreading viruses.

In addition, some malware can use a fake SSL certificate.

Myth # 9: Network security requires a compromise between security and freedom.

This statement is equivalent to saying that you give away your computer at the mercy of the hackers. No, a computer can be completely secure, though for this you have to spend more than one hour. In this article we will not talk about the intricacies of protection from hackers, and just say – if you want to protect your computer, then you will succeed easily.

Myth # 10: Any solutions to protect against online threats.

And that's not true. There are three ways that can completely protect you from hacking. 1 – disable JavaScript in your browser settings. 2 - the prohibition of any kind of data entry on your computer without a password. 3 – and he is most effective – using two computers, one for work, another for surfing the net. But this will work only if search computer to a user you can download files only in the resolution TXT and JPG.
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