During 2008, the rate at which the number of web pages infected with malicious software (malware) increased rose from one every 14 seconds to one ever 4.5 seconds. [See "Forecast: Security Threats for 2009"]
So what can you do?
- Don't "assume" a web site is safe to visit.
- Don't "assume" a link in an email is safe to click on.
- Don't "assume" an email from a friend was really sent by them.
- Use anti-phishing software, antivirus software, and anti-spam software.
- Keep all your computer programs updated. If there is a security patch available for any of your programs, install the patch.
- Use a program like Secunia's free Personal Software Inspector to check for program updates.
- Use a program like Driver Detective to check for updates to program driver files.
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