Week 7 (Internet Security)

As the Internet expands, there were be all kinds of users. Most of us use it for news, information, businesses, chatting, downloading, and etc.

However, there a group of people who use the Internet for crime, attacks, stealing, fraud, and many other illegal internet activities. Basically, these people are called hackers. These individuals are talented computer users who can find loop holes, backdoors, crash a system, change data and many other things thah most of us don't even know about.

In Singapore, a country where the Internet is virtually everywhere, cybercrime inevitably will occur. For example, a Singapore man called Lin Zhenghuang was charged for posting a fake warning of a bomb in a bus stop. This was after the London Bombings which made the fake warning more of a serious crime. He was also charged for illegally accessing wireless networks between 2005 and 2006.

In order to protect your computer, there are several things that are required.
Firstly, always update your Windows software as it will have patches to prevent security threats that occurred recently. Next is to buy and install an Anti-virus software. This further protects your computer from any potential viruses,trojans, and worms. Make sure that the Anti-virus software is always updated and buy the latest version each year. Anti-virus programs like Norton is a good way to start.
Another important step is to make sure your internet browser is up to date as well, as it prevents other threats that are online. Firefox is a good browser as it always informs you of their latest updates.