PC World Magazine
Net 7 Technologies as featured in PC World Magazine CE hot product showcase
Is your internet connection
"Always On"?
Leaving your internet connection "Always On" is just like leaving the front door to your home wide open. The Net 7 Security Switch will protect your privacy by closing and locking that door. Protect yourself with the Internet Security Switch from Net 7 Technologies. See the article> |
Consumer Reports September 2007
Stop ID thieves - 19 ways to protect yourself online
Listed as number 5
Shut off your computer. Turning off your computer when not using it for long periods(or at least disconnecting the internet cable) can reduce the chance that a malicious remote computer will access it. And you'll save energy.
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Federal Bureau of Investigations
How to Protect Your Computer
Turn Off Your Computer
With the growth of high-speed Internet connections, many opt to leave their computers on and ready for action. The downside is that being "always on" renders computers more susceptible. Beyond firewall protection, which is designed to fend off unwanted attacks, turning the computer off effectively severs an attacker's connection-be it spyware or a botnet that employs your computers resources to reach out to other unwitting users.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC Consumer Alert
Disconnect from the internet when you're away from your computer.
While anti-virus and anti-spyware software, along with a firewall, are critical protections when you're connected to the Web, they're not foolproof. Hackers just can't get into your computer when it's disconnected from the internet.
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