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| enable you to address some issues at least with some level of effectiveness -- NO, you will not become the security director of the CIA or Pentagon, but you will not be naive, uninformed, nor careless with your computer information either. Security: The need to keep what you have. That’s why we put locks on our homes, cars, and safe deposit boxes. It’s also why we protect our systems from intruders, Trojans and virus’. Privacy: The need to not wear our shorts in public, nor to disclose information to those that might misuse it, as in Identify Theft. If you run a business from your computer, shop or pay your bills online, then Security and Privacy matter to you. The bottom line is to not allow access to critical files. The following outline will address several subjects with the aim of providing tools and techniques to improve the Security and Privacy of your computer: As a beginning, google define: paranoia Is used by mental health specialists to describe suspiciousness or mistrust that is either highly exaggerated or not warranted at all. Simple suspiciousness is not paranoia – not if it is based on past experience or expectations learned from the experience of others. . When the roots of the Internet were being formed, File Transport Protocol(FTP) and Simple Mail Transport Protocol(SMTP, the sending side of email) were very naive and operated upon "I trust you and you trust me". As a result, the user names and passwords were sent to the remote system in "clear text" (ie: unencrypted). In addition, the origin of each email was taken from the user inputs, not from a trusted or verified source. Consequently, even today, outbound email From:names can easily be falsified. The problem is so pervasive that the only real solution is a total redesign of the email system. Ever heard of Spam, Phishing or Identity Theft? "Simple suspiciousness is not paranoia!" So here's the outline for Security Basics:(recommended Security Tools) Layers of Security
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