Install Anti-virus

With the increasing pace of Internet usage worldwide, the rate at which the Computer Security systems are being infected is also increasing. Not only the users connected to Internet are infected, but the non-Internet users are also being attacked at the same rate with the use of infected portable storage devices like floppies, CD/DVD, USB flash drives and other for transferring files, data, and other documents among different computer systems.

There has been a tremendous growth in the number of malicious codes developed and spread on Internet. There has been a growth in the virus, spywares, Trojan horse, worms, adware, key loggers and other similar threats. To tackle with this increasing growth of virus and other malicious code on Internet, anti-virus software are simultaneously developed and updated.

In today’s scenario the anti-virus software comes bundled with several additional programs such as firewalls, and spyware removal tools so as to provide a higher level of security to the computer users.

The first line of defense to protect your PC is to install some good anti-virus software carrying the feature of automatic update. The reason behind installing anti-virus software with the automatic update feature is to get the latest protection against the newly released viruses and other malicious codes. The next step is to update the anti-virus with the latest virus definitions.

The install anti-virus software compares the binary code of the content stored on the computer hard disk against the database of virus definitions. When the anti-virus software detects the similar binary code of the virus on the hard disk then it report it as the presence of virus. So, if the virus definition database is updated with the latest virus definitions then your computer system will remain protected against the latest virus attacks.

Five sign firewall deal

This blog provides firewall support tips to protect your PC. A tiny start-up of Israel has signed five major providers of Internet firewall to help keep hostile Java applets wreaking havoc on their networks.

Finjan Software, which opened offices in the U.S. in Silicon Valley this week announced deals to integrate its technology to block malicious applets SurfinGate with Check Point Software Technologies (CHKPF) FireWall-1, Raptor Systems (RAPT) Eagle firewall, Trusted Information Systems (TISX) Gauntlet firewall, Canadian company Milkyway Networks Black Hole Firewall, and Network-1 Software and Technology Fire Wall / Plus.

In addition, Finjan intends to work with Digital Equipment (DEC) to integrate Finjan applet scanning technology in their firewalls AltaVista and VeriSign to incorporate their digital IDs SurfinGate.

"We believe the content is examining how to protect users from hostile applets. We're like a 24-hour guard and alarm system, "Lior Arussy, vice president of Finjan's sales and marketing, told CNET." These partnerships are part of our intention to use our technology as the de facto standard in Java security. "

"Finjan provides an additional layer of security for Java applications that can be integrated into a security policy of the company using the API to our security platform," said Check Point spokeswoman Emily Cohen told CNET.

Finjan individual SURFINSHIELD SurfinGate and networking products combines a database of known hostile Java applets, which blocks the downloading to a hard drive of your PC or network, and scanning every input applet to determine if hostile. Finjan is seeking a patent on its technology, which he describes as an "enterprise level firewall.