Enivio - Anything and Everything

I admit, I am a total internet freak. I love downloading videos and pictures and uploading stuff so the rest of my family can see. I like the media part of the internet.

But with that comes a lot of risks, more notably the risk of a virus or trojan. These things can sneak into any file type these days. It’s hard to figure out what is and is not a virus. I mean how do we know, we just click stuff - we’re not programmers or hackers right? Well… wrong. You need to know the basics to be able to exist on the net and not get a virus. Here’s some of MY tips I have learned.

- Avoid using programs like limewire, bearshare etc. Any of those “free” programs that you can download music from. They are INFESTED with spyware and viruses.
- Don’t open emails that have attachments from people you don’t know. And if you do know them make sure the file extensions are not: .exe, .bat, .dll or any other kind of SYSTEM file.
- Don’t let your kids use your computer. They could be clicking all sorts of malicious links.

These are the more obvious tips and franky I am not as advanced as some people. But USE COMMON SENSE. If its some crazy blinking banner that says you are visitor #12387736 and won a free truck, chances are you didn’t and they are “phishing” for info or giving you spyware.

Care to add to my article? Please comment.