There was a time when I was a little computer genius (well, I thought so).. a time not too long ago actually. I was a computer tech as an undergrad. That's also when I was a computer engineering major. But at 24, I don't feel so smart. I feel like the YouTube, MySpace world is passing me by. Maybe I'm too occupied with law school and work and girls. Mmmm.. girls.
Nonetheless, the need to protect my computer, which in turn means to protect myself, has never been more recognizable. Just from daily browsing of news, music, and sports sites, my security software has been picking up SOOOO many trojans. I have ZoneAlarm firewall, AVG Anti-virus, SUPERAntiSpyware, Spybot - Search & Destroy, AND Ad Aware Pro 2007 installed on my computer. You might think this is overkill but remember I was a computer engineering student. A guy can meet a lot of hackers and would-be hackers in those college programs. I know firsthand what they can do. Not to mention the fact that different software will pick up different viruses and spyware. My point is that if you don't have the proper security on your computer, you are an identity theft victim waiting to happen. Men and women, USE PROTECTION!
Nonetheless, the need to protect my computer, which in turn means to protect myself, has never been more recognizable. Just from daily browsing of news, music, and sports sites, my security software has been picking up SOOOO many trojans. I have ZoneAlarm firewall, AVG Anti-virus, SUPERAntiSpyware, Spybot - Search & Destroy, AND Ad Aware Pro 2007 installed on my computer. You might think this is overkill but remember I was a computer engineering student. A guy can meet a lot of hackers and would-be hackers in those college programs. I know firsthand what they can do. Not to mention the fact that different software will pick up different viruses and spyware. My point is that if you don't have the proper security on your computer, you are an identity theft victim waiting to happen. Men and women, USE PROTECTION!