Wednesday, 30 May 2007

How to Protect Yourself and Your Computer

Everyone is at risk of being attacked by viruses, trojans, etc, but those who are running a business are much more at risk as they have a higher profile. So before you start doing anything you need to ensure that you have all the protection you need.

When your computer is attacked it can take 2 forms:

1. Your computer itself is attacked by a virus, with varying degrees of severity, from a mild nuisance to wiping everything off your hard drive.

2. Your personal information be it your credit card, your bank details, etc and they are used to rob you. They can also be used to steal your indentity.

There have always been those who wanted to defraud others, usually of their goods, but ocassionally of their good name. All the internet does is make it easier for them to do it. The internet is neutral and can be used for good or evil.

But it does give those who are inclined towards evil deeds more opportunity to commit them. And also more opportunity to cover their tracks. We have all heard about identity theft, how your identity is stolen by someone else, who runs up bills in your name and even worse commits acts that you would not dream of committing.

These are the different ways you and your computer can be attacked:

Personality Theft
Credit Card Theft
Credit Difficulties
Scams
Hacking
Spam
Viruses.

Now let us look at them in detail and see what can be done to protect you:

Personality Theft is the worst and that is why it has been put at the top. When someone steals your personality they are acting as though they were you to everyone in the outside world.

They can gamble with your money, buy drugs, etc. This means that people think that this is something you do when the facts are you hate these things.

Another crime that is prevalent is that of credit card theft, which can leave you in debt, but can also give you a bad credit rating so that people will not lend to you.

But you can counter this. There are only a few agencies that those checking the credit rating of a person applying for credit go to and you can register with them and see what they have to say about your credit rating. But there is another method which you will learn about later.

The above are personal with other people stealing from you. But the next one is also personal, but in this case it is you that is defrauding yourself if you fall for them. So check and see that it
is genuine. Remember "If it appears to good to be true, it probably is."

The last ones have to do with people doing bad things to your computer. Most of it is a case of people placing viruses on it so that they cause you to lose your information either with them stealing it or wiping it out.

Up to now all of these aspects were dealt with by different firm, but not any longer. Now ECredit Shield have brought them all together and have provided all the tools you need to fight all aspects of Protection, be it personal, or connected with your computer.

But they don't stop there. You do not buy protection from them but join them and sell to others and make money.

When you join they provide the following facilities:

Credit Health eBook
a comprehensive guide to overall Credit Health

Credit Repair eBook
a detailed manual for Credit Repair

Credit Documents
dozens of info sheets and worksheets

Credit Protection Resources

* Identity Theft Programs
* Info on Credit Monitoring Services
* Internet Security Software

Credit Repair Resources

* Detailed information guide
* Federal Statutes & Guidelines
* Sample Letters


Credit Building Resources

* Detailed information & resources
* Ways to obtain credit
* Credit Card Offers

Credit Resources

* Information on the Credit Bureau's
* Glossary of Credit Terms

Credit Calendar
keep track of your progress and set reminders

eCredit Coach
a 24/7 credit support forum "ask the coach"

eCredit Tele-seminars
a variety of topics to assist you in wealth management

To find out more of the what they have to offer click here.


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