Is your computer secure?

Today, the cyber crime is growing rapidly (internet banking, web defacing, data stealing) through some method ex. distributing malware and rootkit from application weakness. is your data safe when you are surfing? is your laptop safe when you connected to public network ex. Wifi Hotspot ? …. We must aware about computer security because it’s related to your data privacy. Most of the attackers use vulnerability of application to distribute malware and rootkit to your computer when you are surfing the web, like Xiao Tian (china hacker) use IE vulnerability to hack and steal data.
you can see top cyber security risk from sans from this link : http://www.sans.org/top-cyber-security-risks/

Some tips to secure your computer :
1. install antivirus you can use free antivirue like : antivir or avg
2. install firewall : i uses Zone Alarm
3. install anti malware and rootkit : i used Ad-Aware
4. prevent from installing pirates software, because most of it contain malware
5. always update your anti virus definition update

free computer security check online from symantec :

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=21&pkj=GJSHCTDGWNGXPVHEBBZ