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Originally Posted by Maximo  I agree.
Any computer you buy, set up an administrator's account. Then set up a regular user's account for daily use that has limited permissions. This makes it nearly impossible for anything to ever be installed on your computer without your permission. Never install anything from a popup or site that you don't trust 100%.
Keep your computer updated (Macs require a lot less updating, and the updates are faster to install than PC).
For using the computer at home, get a NAT router and password protect your network. Also restrict it to only your computers. Extra layer of protection.
I never use my computers outside my home, but if you do, there are extra precautions when you hook into a "hostile network" at a hotel or Starbucks, for instance. |
I hadn't thought about setting up an administrator account and user account. I have a couple of addresses that are limited so I guess in that respect I'm okay. As for password protecting, absolutely!!!
Kristin, Thanks for your input, definitely helps.