Internet Security1

Introduction/Summary The Internet has become a greater medium of communication, data exchange, and entertainment over the past 5 years. With this widespread growth of Internet access, there come growing pains. These growing pains come in the form of people who are up to no good and want to ruin everybody else’s experience on the net. High-speed connections also make it a very easy way for “hackers” to attack your pc in your daily life. …

…to spoil it for everyone else. By taking the measures that I have suggested, you are not only protecting yourself. You are protecting your investment in PC hardware, software, and personal information. With a little bit of knowledge and the tools to do the job, you can help to prevent a hacker from getting into your world on the Internet. Bibliography “Internet Connection Safety”. PCWorld Online. April 3, 2000. . “Why Should I Worry?”. Secure-Me.Net Online. September 1999.