Posted on Friday, 24 July 2009 by
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Wireless Internet Security:
With an increase in the use of wireless Internet technology, security professionals recommend that you take a moment to review your home’s wireless security. When you have an insecure wireless network, people many houses away from your home might be able to connect to your system and the Internet. Anyone connecting to your system could have access to your computers and access any passwords, financial or other personal information you have stored. While connected to your system, a person could also commit a crime and because you own the Internet connection, it could lead police back to you. For all these reasons, it is important to keep your wireless network secure. Below are some tips for keeping your wireless network as secure as possible.
Wireless Network Security Tips
• Install a firewall.
A firewall can help protect your computer in two ways. First, it can prevent unauthorized users from accessing your computer through the Internet or another network. It can also act as a barrier that checks data coming from outside your network and then blocks the data or allows it to pass through to your computer.
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