Daniel’s Internet Saftey Blog

One website which allows you to download software legally is youtube. Youtube is used to allow anyone with access to the internet to upload there own home videos without being famous. Most videos aren’t good quality as some low mega pixel cameras are used to make the videos. The videos are free to download without any fees.

Another website that allows you to download videos legally is itunes. Itune movies are priced but they are video’s which are contained in a cinema bit you can watch them in the comfort of your home without travelling. The movies are high quality so your getting what you pay for as there aren’t any faulty movies.

Phishing works by a fraudster setting up a fake or spoof web site that is similar, or identical to a actual real web site, for example, a bank. An e-mail is then sent to many people informing them that they must go to this website link in the e-mail and type in important information. The e-mail may tell them that if they fail to do this then they may end up losing money or that their bank account will not be secure and may at risk of losing your identity

• Anti-Virus software is used to stop unwanted viruses attacking your computer and maintain your systems full performance. Two examples of anti virus software are Shield Deluxe and Norton. Shield Deluxe contains Antivirus and Antispyware Software, Real-Time Virus Scanning, System Restoration and Instant Message Protection. Norton offers Anti-Virus protection Automatic Scans Smart Scanning but has its downfall of taking up large spaces of data and dramatically slows down your systems performance.

• A firewall is a form of Internet defence. A firewall’s purpose is to monitor and block any perceived threat from the Internet to the local system. Windows Firewalls Windows Defender – what it does – Help block computer viruses and worms from reaching your computer. But the main disadvantage of Windows Defender is that it does not detect or disable computer viruses and worms if they are already on your computer. For that reason Microsoft give the advice to download anti-virus software and keep it updated to help prevent unwanted, spy ware, viruses, Trojans etc from being present on your system . Disadvantages: are similar to that of windows defender as it will not perform scans on your system. But you can upgrade your software to the Zone Alarm complete security suite. This will protect your system in everyway, including anti-virus, security suite and others.