Your Online Toolbox
Make your personal information safer online.
Nato WeltonIn addition to installing antivirus software that automatically updates, consider these software downloads (many of which
are free) to thwart third parties from tracking your activities on the Web, says L. Jean Camp, an expert on online risk and
the director of the security informatics program at Indiana University, in Bloomington.
Ad-Aware: Removes malicious spyware on your computer. Free for home computer use with limited features. lavasoft.com
ZoneAlarm: This firewall watches for suspicious network activity. zonealarm.com
Firefox: This free browser is considered to offer a higher level of security than Internet Explorer. mozilla.com/firefox
Download these Firefox add-on applications for more security:
Adblock Plus: Removes banner ads, which can be malicious. adblockplus.org
BetterPrivacy: Removes Flash cookies, which track your movements on the Web and store lots of information about where you go. addons.mozilla.org
Ad-Aware: Removes malicious spyware on your computer. Free for home computer use with limited features. lavasoft.com
ZoneAlarm: This firewall watches for suspicious network activity. zonealarm.com
Firefox: This free browser is considered to offer a higher level of security than Internet Explorer. mozilla.com/firefox
Download these Firefox add-on applications for more security:
Adblock Plus: Removes banner ads, which can be malicious. adblockplus.org
BetterPrivacy: Removes Flash cookies, which track your movements on the Web and store lots of information about where you go. addons.mozilla.org
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