Computer hackers are not typically the glamorous War Games-like adolescents linking into your computers for kicks and giggles. Or the jealous boyfriend or Big Brother checking on you. Computer hacking is usually caused from a vulnerability, or open hole, in your computer. This vulnerability is from the operating system or software having a non-secure area a computer virus can easily infect. For instance, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Adobe Reader and Flash have been the leaders in vulnerabilities lately.
What happens is if there is loose end or unsecure area in the software, a hacker can write an exploit for it in the way of an email or download that will further infect the computer with a virus. Although you have antivirus software that is up to date, the protection against these vulnerabilities are defended against from Windows updates that are oftentimes too late.
To defend against such vulnerabilities, you can go to the Zero Day Tracker website which lists all the vulnerabilities and how to protect against them. In many instances, there are no patches so it will guide you how to protect your computer or you can go further by installing the eEye Digital Security software, Blink Personal Edition, which provides antivirus, antispyware, antiphishing, identity theft protection, and personal firewalls. This software claims to specialize in protecting against vulnerabilities and computer hackers, actively doing so with its software.
The best way to protect yourself is to ensure your antivirus software and Windows updates are up to date. You should also perform a periodic check on your software to ensure they have the latest updates as many of these updates have protection against the latest computer hackers out there. If you’re the type who will not be proactive with your computer maintenance, then purchasing the Blink Personal Edition is the way to go since it will be proactive for you.
