Internet Security When Away From Home
MY LAPTOP WAS STOLEN! OH NO! How devastating!
No, this story isn’t about me, but it’s about one of the people who inspire me. Mark Widawer is someone who provides me with lots of Internet Marketing strategies. A very smart man, who recently had to share a very personal story with his readers.
While vacationing abroad, as he slept in his hotel room, someone crept in and stole his laptop. Now aside from being very creepy… having someone in your room while you slept… can you imagine the rage of knowing someone has your personal information?
Well, Mark, being the great teacher he is, has recently shared some good tips that I’d like to pass along. By understanding security issues a little better, and taking a few precautionary steps, we may be able to prevent ourselves from ever having to say… “MY LAPTOP WAS STOLEN”.
I think the best tip Mark shares is LEAVE YOUR LAPTOP HOME. WHAT$#@%&*@!???
Now don’t get all lathered up. In a minute, I’ll give you an easy solution to still be able to access and update your data. But first, let’s understand a little about how you get online with your laptop when you travel. Wireless (Wi-Fi) hot spots, like those found at Starbucks and bookstores everywhere, are one way to ’surf’ when you’re not at home. They’re set up so that ‘guests’ can easily get online. That’s a good thing, right? NO… Easy access typically means that there’s no security put in place such as encrypting of your valuable information. Also, keep in mind that most wireless LANs allow peer-to-peer connections. See that guy a few tables down from you? He could be inconspicuously connecting to your laptop and eavesdropping in on YOUR airwaves. Or worse, maybe he’s going to follow you along as you enter one of your password-protected log-ins, or some credit card information. Once he’s hooked into your computer, you’ll be revealing contents of your emails, instant messages and the IP addresses you’re connecting to.
Instead, why not look into “Go To My PC” and leave your laptop at home? Besides not having to carry (and protect) your PC on your next trip, you can just go to any business center in any hotel, Internet cafe, or airport lounge and log into your computer back home or at your office. It’s very secure, because you’re working on files located at a remote location. How would you like to be able to:
Work on your office PC from home — in real time
Travel anywhere and use your PC remotely
Increase your work flexibility and productivity
Access your files, programs, email and network
Learn more by visiting the link below. You can also give it a 30-day trial for FREE! This may be just the ticket for your next excursion … with easy, secure access to your PC from any browser.
After you’ve had a chance to check out “Go To My PC”, head on over to Mark’s site for more great tips on “laptop security”. You’ll be glad you did.
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