| Because the use of laptop computers is increasing | | | | people to find out what information you are |
| every day, the attacks on laptops by viruses and | | | | inputting without you realizing it. |
| other spyware and malware is also increasing as | | | | 3 - Always make sure that you have a proper |
| well. As these laptops are designed to be portable | | | | firewall installed on your computer. This is going to |
| computers, they are capable of connecting to the | | | | prevent hackers and viruses and other threats |
| internet pretty much anywhere. | | | | from entering onto your computer. Not every |
| This is useful for people that want to use the | | | | firewall will be able to protect every threat, but |
| internet away from home, but the problem is that | | | | having a firewall is definitely going to help in your |
| using unsecured public wireless networks can | | | | fight against viruses. |
| make a computer susceptible to more attacks | | | | 4 - Avoid installing any ActiveX components if |
| from hackers, viruses and other malware. Laptop | | | | you are not sure about the webpage where they |
| viruses are becoming more complex to eradicate, | | | | are coming for. All web pages have "credentials" |
| and this is as a result of the ease at which | | | | and if you are unsure about the credentials of the |
| viruses and other malware can penetrate the | | | | website, then avoid that site. You need to be |
| computer, breaking through security settings and | | | | sure about the security on every website that |
| infecting even protected computers. Here are | | | | you browse if you want to keep your computer |
| some considerations to make when using a public | | | | safe and protected at all times. |
| wireless connection with your laptop computer: | | | | 5 - Always make sure that your firewall and your |
| 1 - Always choose using a secured network when | | | | anti virus and your anti malware programs are |
| you can. If you have a wireless network at | | | | completely up to date. Install the latest updates in |
| home, make sure that it is secured with a | | | | order to make sure that your system is |
| password so that no one else can get onto your | | | | completely and fully protected to the best of |
| network but you. | | | | your ability. These threats are going to arise |
| 2 - If you are choosing to use a public network in | | | | whether you like it or not, so make sure that you |
| a public place such as a restaurant, coffee shop, | | | | are safe and protected all the time. |
| school and so on, make sure that you are not | | | | These things are going to help to prevent hackers |
| transmitting any personal information during this | | | | and viruses from disrupting your use of your |
| time. Do not use your online banking or log in to | | | | computer. Protecting your computers from |
| your credit card accounts while you are using a | | | | attacks is vitally important if you want to get the |
| public wireless network, because it is possible for | | | | most use out of it. |