![]() ![]() ![]() Your computer’s firewall should be turned on you should use and update programs that detect and try to eliminate malware – viruses, adware, spyware, Trojans. That said, let’s begin to beef up your security. Nor does the fact that burglars can invade the most secure homes mean you should stop locking the doors. No one can guarantee you’ll arrive safely when you drive to work – and yet that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do your best to avoid a crash. But if you think for a moment, these are risks you face in other parts of your life. For another, crooks are constantly finding new and unexpected ways to burrow into your computer.Īll this sounds dire and depressing. For one thing, many of the security breaches that expose your data come when a computer criminal breaks into a large company’s database – one that contains your password, even your credit card information. We’re talking about damage control, not total security. There’s nothing fair about that but it helps to spell it out clearly before we get started on today’s mission – finding ways to protect the security of your data. You can do everything right when it comes to protecting your computer and data from crooks and still become a victim. But it’s a decision each person should make for themselves. So even if a crook got into the system, the encryption would serve as another level of protection. One of those protection steps is that the data is encrypted. However, backup services such as Carbonite and Mozy go to great lengths to protect their data. We’ve all seen cases where the databases for large and respected businesses have been invaded by computer criminals. But can I guarantee that my faith in the online service will be vindicated? Nope. ![]() Jesus NoriegaĪ: I do include personal and financial information in the data I back up online. But my question to you is: Do you deem it safe enough to backup critical files such as banking information, or do you skip these? Those are the ones that make me somewhat wary. I get that, and in the past I have used Mozy myself. Q: In your Technobuddy column you say you use online backup, specifically Carbonite, with a high level of comfort. ![]()
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