Staying Safe On The Internet

Although the internet is a source of vast knowledge it also has a darker side.

Examples:-

PC Hijacking, Identify Theft, Hacking, Viruses, Spyware, Offensive Websites to name just a few.

1) Do not Connect your Computer to the Internet with just a Modem, you need a Firewall

Antivirus software, if kept up to date, prevents Viruses from running, since they are identified before they can complete their exploits. Up to date Antivirus Software will also help protect a PC from becoming a Zombie for the Hackers.

The lowest cost solution is to install a free anti-spyware program like lavasoft or a chargeable product like Spysweeper however both of these do not provide full protection as they are signature based solutions and can only stop Spyware which they know about.

To provide full dynamic protection against new unknown Viruses, Spyware and Adware from the Internet, a service called SecureDesk-Web reroutes all your internet web traffic via a dynamic "Artificial Intelligence" Malware Scanning Server thereby preventing any Web based Malware attack from even reaching your PC.

This prevents a PC from becoming a Zombie.

Secureweb software is an Internet Filtering program, providing full control of the type of websites and activities that a PC can do on the Internet.

Whether the computer is in the Office or at Home, there are many things on the internet which are best left unvisited. In the workplace, a PC with open access to the Internet, is liable to become a source of time wasting, with the staff visiting Shopping, News and Sports Sites instead of working. A Home PC, with open internet access PC brings Pornography, Gambling, Violence, Hate, Illegal Drugs and Chatroom websites right into the family household, which to the Parents can be a cause of concern.

Secureweb brings the control needed for the PC on the Internet and can be configured to allow access to different things according to user, with full control over when and at what time that access is allowed.

Secureweb Controls include:-

WebSite Control - Over 36 different website Categories / Types can be managed.

Email - POP3, IMAP and Webmail can be restricted and allowed as required.

Newsgroups - Can be prevented from being accessed

Instant Messaging - Again a source of potential risk and time wasting can be controlled

File Sharing - Prevention of programs like Kazza which brings access to illegal software

Reporting - Providing reports of the websites visited as well a statistics

SecureDesk-Mail for the Small Business is an Anti-Spam solution which is unlike any other for the Home or Small Business user. It prevents Spam or Emails with Viruses ever arriving, yet sends a Daily Report to each user identifying any junk that was blocked by the system. The System also prevents zero-hour viruses.