What you should do -- be prepared for theft, attack, and loss

 

Protect your files from today’s reality, not yesterday’s virus

 
Yesterday’s security products have one thing in common: they rely on experts to study threats and link them to a “signature.” It’s like taking the fingerprint of a criminal or posting a face on a ‘FBI Wanted’ poster. If you can identify criminals, you have a better chance of thwarting their crimes.
 
But...what about someone who has no fingerprint on record? What about someone who is an expert at disguising his or her appearance? What if you let someone you 'trust' use your PC and they begin to snoop around? What if someone uses your computer without your knowledge when you walk away? What if you lose your computer altogether and someone copies all your files? Signature-based products and products that only block viruses and spyware provide little to no protection since the threats come in very different forms compared to yesterday's viruses.
 

 
 

Does this mean you’re at the mercy of the criminals?

 
Fortunately, this is not the case. New security products are available that don’t rely on identifying known threats. Instead, these new products create a list of what is acceptable computing behavior, and anything that appears unusual is flagged and blocked.
 
As one example, if a keylogging program attempts to record your every keystroke, seeking to steal your user names and passwords, behavioral-based security software such as ClearShield will detect this undesirable behavior and block it.
 
Additionally, there are also new security products that can protect your personal and sensitive files, even if your system is physically compromised. These products typically utilize file encryption technology to ensure your files can not be read, even if they can be accessed by a thief or some other lucky recipient.
 

Personal information protection is now available

 
New multi-feature security products such as ClearShield can be downloaded to recognize and stop these new types of attacks while also protecting your personal files in the event your PC is lost or stolen.
   
 
 

There are several things you can do to protect your personal information

 

  • Turn on automatic updates for your operating system;
  • Make sure your anti-virus program has automatic updates enabled - be sure to scan your PC regularly;
  • Configure your firewall to block network activity trying to open new ports;
  • Run your PC as a limited user, not as a local administrator. This will prevent malware from gaining the privilege necessary to write compromise your computer files;
  • Schedule regular backups for all of your personal information, including documents, emails, and spreadsheets - in case you need to reinstall your operating system or lose your PC;
  • Protect your files from being viewed by using an easy-to-configure file encryption solution;
  • Download and install a behavioral-based detection program, such as ClearShield, which protects your files from theft, attack, and misuse.
 
 

 

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