Internet Security1

             The Internet has become a greater medium of communication, data exchange, and entertainment over the past 5 years. With this widespread growth of Internet access, there come growing pains. These growing pains come in the form of people who are up to no good and want to ruin everybody else's experience on the net. High-speed connections also make it a very easy way for "hackers" to attack your pc in your daily life. In this report, I will discuss the types of Internet connections that are commonly used by consumers. I will also talk about the kinds of hackers that are out there. Each hacker has his or her own reason for doing it and by knowing that, prevention can be made simpler. I will discuss the types of Internet security programs that are available to everyday users. There are also hardware devices that aren't as common in the home, but I will discuss their importance also. Finally, I will tell you how easily these programs can be implemented.
             I. Types of internet connections
             b. Permanent "all-the-time" connections
             c. Out-for-fun, "harmless" hackers
             b. Turning off PC's when not in use
             The Internet was a very unknown term to people ten years ago. This new "information superhighway" was reserved only to those who had the income or the need for data exchange between corporate locations. In the mid 1990's, companies like America Online and Prodigy created a easy connection to the Internet. These connections were called dial-up connection. They made use of a modem connected to your pc and by using your phone line, connected you to their services. In this early age of dial-up connections, the availability and ease for people to obtain access to your information was enormous. Bank records, shopping habits, and credit card information became common ground for people who "hacked" into personal computers. As the Internet spread to locally owned ISP's, or Interne...

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