38492 1527 Technology Internet & World Wide Web Internet Safety & Privacy true Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:04:23 -0800 /system/videos/6/92/84/03/38492.flv technology, tech, computer, protecting, privacy, private, internet, PC, Mac, information How To Protect Your Computer From Snoops http://www.howcast.com/videos/38492-How-To-Protect-Your-Computer-From-Snoops http://www.howcast.com/videos/38492-How-To-Protect-Your-Computer-From-Snoops/edit approved 186 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=38492"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=38492" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 22 bencheek http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/38492/snoops_computer_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3016 false false false 46306 1 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/38492/30.jpg Password-protect your network When you create a Wi-Fi network, use the instructions that came with your router to set up password-protected encryption. An unprotected network is an open invitation to wireless freeloaders and hackers.

]]> 46307 2 45 Tip Encrypt your network with Wi-Fi Protected Access — or WPA — and choose a long password that incorporates numbers and letters.

]]> 46308 3 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/38492/53.jpg Disable your auto-login Consult your operating system’s help feature to disable your auto-login. If your computer automatically logs you in at start up, you’re giving spies a free pass — a would-be snoop can shut down your computer, reboot, and gain automatic access.

]]> 46309 4 68 Tip To disable auto-login on your work computer, you’ll probably need to talk to the IT specialist first.

]]> 46310 5 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/38492/75.jpg Password protect your screensaver Password-protect your screensaver, and shorten the amount of time it takes for it to pop up. A password-protected screen can give you some peace of mind; when you get up to grab a cup of coffee, your computer won’t be at the mercy of anyone who wants to poke around your files.

]]> 46311 6 95 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/38492/95.jpg Jump between virtual desktops Jump between virtual desktops, which are like extra screens for your monitor. Each virtual desktop can house different windows, & can disappear or return with a keystroke. Keep several desktops filled with files suited for public viewing while using one just for personal information (including IMs and games). Toggle between them as necessary.

]]> 46312 7 117 Tip Virtual desktops can be created on Macs operating with Leopard OS X 10.5 using the feature known as Spaces. A similar PC program for Windows Vista and XP can be downloaded online.

]]> 46313 8 131 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/38492/131.jpg Install a snoopware blocker Install a snoopware blocker on your computer, which keeps outsiders from installing software on your computer that lets them track your every keystroke, peer through your webcam, and more.

]]> 46314 9 143 Tip Don’t do this at work. Your employer has a right to keep tabs on your computer activity.

]]> 46315 10 148 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/38492/148.jpg Invest in a filter A privacy filter fits directly over your screen, and blurs your data from peripheral angles. Your screen will be essentially unreadable unless seen head-on, making it that much harder for spies to get a glimpse.

]]> 46316 11 162 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/38492/162.jpg Mount a mirror Mount a mirror on top of your monitor. Angle it so that you have a good view of what’s going on behind you, and keep a discreet eye on potential busybodies. And if anybody asks, blame it on your need to look great at all times.

]]> 46317 12 175 Fact Thirty percent of bosses who participated in a 2007 study had fired an employee for internet misuse.

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