Hacking

What is a Hacker?

A Hacker is a person who attempts to break into computers, in order to obtain unauthorized information.
Also it can be a person who has a strong interest in computers, and has done a lot with them.

What damage can they cause?

They can slow down your computer and sometimes even make your computer crash down. They could also pretend that they are you on the internet and get you into trouble.

How can they get into your computer?

Through email attachments, pop-ups and logins. They could trick you into giving them your passwords for websites and start pretending that they are you.

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What precautions are there?

• Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
• Anti-Circumvention Provisions of the DMCA
• Copyright law
• Other state and international laws

These are the main precautions but there are many more.

What software can help?

AVG anti-viruses is a very good program that protects you from hackers and viruses. Also zonealarm is very a good program it is a firewall and a anti-viruses programs.