Using the Internet for business and leisure is a necessity in todays
world. As the technology that allows you to work more efficiently on-line
increases, techniques used by Internet criminals also adapts. While
some on-line crimes are perpetrated only for the criminal to exert power
by making your life miserable through damaging your computer, identity
theft is a main focus for most Internet thieves. In addition to identity
theft threats from hackers, computers can fall victim to viruses, spyware
and phishing programs from Internet misuse. While you may think that
high-profile or wealthy individuals are the common targets, most
hackers are looking for any easy opportunity. The easiest opportunity,
of course, is an unprotected computer. Your computer holds all of your
most private personal and financial information, so proper security is a
must to keep you and your files safe.