Have you ever wondered why there is a huge increase in online fraud? Well, the main reason is happening is that most computer users not adequately protected.

If you follow the top 10 tips for protecting online and offline, you will discover were your computer system weaknesses are.

First is a proven fact that non-use of 75% of American PC users an updated antivirus program, a program that PC users of any malware if found, can be quarantined or deleted Analyses will be. Some AV programs even scan sites you visit and shows no phishing sites.

Second phishing sites “are sites that have been created to look like what a bank or payment service like PayPal. We have all the emails received by our bank giving our account is empty and the record immediately, the hyperlink in the email, click real, but the site that take you to look is deceptive, which are then stolen money! Make sure your banks website has a lock on the toolbar, which shows that it is a safe place for logging in. If you have any questions contact your bank immediately to have.

Third all need a firewall to hide. This is a piece of software that prevents any hacking into our computers, whether at home or at work. Once the software is installed is running in the background. Basically, it blocks the ports on our computers that hackers use to access the back door. Like the AV, there are many free firewalls.

Fourth Is your computer operating system up to date? When was the last update is? Most people answer, never. The main reason software vendors like Microsoft provide updates, is not security vulnerabilities in software plug, so if you publish an update, its wise to update your system.

Fifth Check all using public computers, which you, as there are products, called key-loggers, this is an electronic device that records all keystrokes and can be downloaded. Therefore, if you use the library of your online bank or eBay, make sure the driver of the keyboard is connected directly to the computer when connected to an additional piece of cable, could be a key logger. The person who brought it to download only the information and have all their data and access to your money! Always log out and do not store passwords on a public computer – Ever!

Sixth Check public WiFi connections are public! Make sure it is not just another computer as a gateway, allowing you to share your information to them as a credit card and address, which will allow access to the Internet. While you send emails, they are using your credit card to buy products online!

Seven games do not share, because that’s how some viruses were transferred from one computer to another. Run your anti-virus software to scan the first disc.

Eighth any of you use a flash drive in the computer as soon as someone plugs a flash drive into a computer from a virus may be transferred to your computer, or can not be done on purpose, but the problem is Hence, taken from your computer and can even send an e-mail from your computer at a later date!

Nono Physical protection at home and at work, this is essential to keep the computer and the data stored in the wrong hands. The PC case is a special steel box, which was designed to protect computers, so heating and security issues with addresses of these units were fully welded and normally bolted to the wall (this is how banks to protect their computers.)

10th Exercise is important protection for laptops, so Kingston Security offers the best opportunity that has a stainless steel cable is in the laptop locks and loops around a table leg, this prevents that your personal data is stolen with the laptop, in a serious accident and robbery.

Follow these simple steps and your safety online and offline will be safe.