Home Computer Security
    http://edu-observatory.org/olli/hcs/Week4.html 


  REVIEW
  
    Problems continue to be found in operating systems, applications
    software, networks and technology. And an onging battle between 
    the good guys fixing the problems and the bad guy exploiting the
    problems. Your role is important in this ongoing drama!
    

    
           PC says, "Mac, I have that virus that's going around"


  WHY DON'T I JUST BUY A MAC?  OR INSTALL LINUX?
    http://movies.apple.com/movies/us/apple/getamac_ads1/viruses_480x376.mov

    But, just because Mac, Linux and Unix systems have very few
    virus and spyware problems, that's no reason to be lax about
    computer security! These are still VERY important:
    
    Keep Your System Patched (up to date)
    Use the Firewall Program (software) on Each Computer
    Make Backups of Important Files and Folders
    Use Strong Passwords
    Use Care When Downloading and Installing Programs
    Install and Use a Hardware Firewall
    Install and Use a File Encryption Program and Access Controls


  SPEAKING OF MACS
    http://edu-observatory.org/mac/
    http://www.securemac.com/about.php    


  ARE WE DOOMED?
    http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5372    


  COMPUTER SERVICES
    
    Heartland Technology Solutions
      http://www.heartlandtechnologies.com/
    Iowa Computer Guys
      http://iowacomputerguys.com/Ames.aspx
    Solid Systems Inc
      http://solidsystemsinc.com/
    Winning Solutions, Inc
      http://www.winningsolutionsinc.com/


  RECYCLING OLD COMPUTERS
  
    Howard McPhail picks up old computers for recycling.
    They wipe the hard drives... rebuild what needs rebuilt and
    make the computers available to kids with disabilities. 

    Howard B Mcphail - (515) 232-1293 - 2103 Hunziker Dr, Ames, IA 50010


  RELATED ADVICE
  
    Unsolicited Mail, Telemarketing and Email: "Just Say No"
      http://www.ftc.gov/donotcall

    Website ad blocking
      http://www.publicradio.org/tools/media/player/news/futuretense/daily/2007/09/26    
      http://mprdownload.streamguys.com/podcast/futuretense/mpr_20070926_futuretense.mp3    


    You probably need a break -- Watch "Introducing the Book" 
     
    
      http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4300913147114199575
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAWR6hzZek
      http://adam.vox.com/library/video/6a00c11413dbae819d00d414227be86a47.html
      http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Introducing+the+book       
	
    Why Computers Sometimes Crash! by Dr. Seuss
      http://www.itstime.com/computercrash.htm

  REFERENCES
    http://www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/
    http://www.cert.org/homeusers/
    http://www.cert.org/homeusers/goalof_computersecurity.html
    

    
     
    swormley1@mchsi.com