With the proliferation of viruses, worms, Trojans, identity theft and more, computer security is no longer a "
back-burner" item.
Nor is it something that you can attain and then forget about.
It must be kept in the back of our minds at all times, in much the same way as we deal with the security of our homes and cars.
For instance, even if you place the very best locks on all of your doors, they are useless if you don't lock them or you leave a window wide open.
Similarly, even if you install an alarm system on your car, it will do you no good if you leave it turned off due to occasional false alarms.
In the same respect, the best antivirus program in the world does you little good if it isn't kept up to date.
With that in mind,
these links will offer some tools you may find useful.
