Online Security:

Staying "safe" online is relative to each person. However, each person is some sort of posable risk every time they get online. For those of us who have been raised digital we have grown more concious of, and can identify something fishy before getting too involved in it. For others like the older generation and the youngsters coming up online the odds are swayed in the favor of the net. Between scammers, phishers, and viruses there are a ton of ways to get yourself in trouble or have your computer crashed for you. On http://www.staysafeonline.org/ there are several suggestions given to help protect yourself from all of the above mentioned threats. Some people think that a standard anti-virus software will keep you safe. On the contrary though, each anti-virus company will tell you that the cyber threat is always expanding and changing, and that they cannot always update fast enough to protect you. Though eventually most viruses to get caught there are those that will take over your computer or your life for that matter if you're exposed. Please consider the advice from this site before you download your next virus.