It is important to protect your internet security especially in a climate where purchases using credit cards and online banking is taking place on a regular basis. If unprotected there is nothing stopping people accessing personal information and using it fraudulently. A personal firewall or desktop firewall is a software application used to protect a single Internet-connected computer from intruders. This type of firewall protection is especially useful for users with consistently on connections such as DSL or cable modem. These connections use a static IP address that can make them especially vulnerable to potential hackers. Often compared to anti-virus applications, personal firewalls protect the integrity of the system from malicious computer code by controlling Internet connections to and from a user's computer, filtering inbound and outbound traffic, and alerting the user to attempted intrusions. Most PCs offer a basic firewall protection but it needs to be configured properly. PC Repair Store offer a configuration and anti virus package so you can have peace of mind when using the internet that you personal information can not be misused. |