The practice of the basic principles of computer security is mandatory for everyone who dares to move on the World Wide Web.

The Internet was a gentle creature, when it was created, its creators' intentions and purposes, it was good, moral, and was to serve humanity. Today, however, the Internet is full of dangerous and harmful threats. Are computers at home, office or public terminals at the airport, library or coffee shop, make sureequipment and the session is protected and that some fundamental principles of protection from danger.

The basic approach to computer security, including the two principles. The first one is to protect the computer itself. This can be achieved by using anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewalls. The second principle is to protect its own activities, if you use your computer or surf the Web,corresponding by e-mail, shopping, paying bills, or social.

Some measures of self-defense, the team should be armed with are:

Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware Software:

After you have installed on your computer, these programs search your system for known viruses or spyware, and either remove or disable their ability to cause damage to hardware and software. The best of these automated software analysisregularly and continuously update the antivirus definitions update anti-spyware to protect against new threats. The most common viral infections are transmitted and e-mail if it is to expand and replicate using a mail application, and your contacts list. Once your load may consume computer resources and to use the computer to stop crashing. Spyware will, as its name implies, andcovertly collects and transmits information to its creators. This information can be used for web stat tracking, but can also be used to capture sensitive personal information such as passwords, credit and bank account numbers and email addresses.

Firewall software:

You are the network, computers send and receive data. Firewall applications are designed to protect against the entry and exitthreats from viruses, spyware, hackers, and could attack your computer and use it to attack other computers. Some of the Microsoft Windows operating systems have built-in firewall. For other operating systems are third party applications available for protection. There are many manufacturers that offer application kits, which contain anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall, these software packages are probably the easiest to install and managetechnical computer users with less experience.

Your personal online activities will help reduce the threat level against her. There are some very basic dos and don'ts followed whenever and wherever you are online.

Passwords and personal data:

Whenever you need to create and use passwords, make sure it is at least six characters long, contain letters, numbers and symbols, and not a word that can be found in dictionaries. Do not writepasswords, but if necessary, make sure they are stored in a safe place and not written in the bottom of the mouse pad or card glued to computer monitors. Your personal data should be treated on the same level of prudent conscience. Do not freely give your name, address, telephone number, credit card number, bank account information, Social Security number or birth date. If you are shopping online, do so in good standingbusinesses, and through their secure Web sites.

E-mail and attachments:

You should never open attachments in emails unless they are expected to receive. Even if you know the person or company who referred to themselves, but suspicion about its true origin, please contact the sender and check that the send. Some viruses and malware is very effective in hiding to avoid identificationtheir true nature.

The World Wide Web can be a great place to interact with others, learn and do business but also can be a very dangerous place for those who are unaware of the potential dangers that lurk there, and the best way to protect yourself.