Protect yourself

I don't know about you, but I'm paranoid when it comes to the security of my computer. I regularly scan my hard drive with virus protection and I make sure that the protection I have is always up to date. I've heard of viruses that can completely wipe hard drives, and that is something I don't ever want to happen to me. I've discarded many computers/laptops through the years because they became infected with some sort of a virus and we've lost so many files until I figured out how to back the files the up. The other big threat is identity theft. I know for a fact that most ID theft happens because the computer's security is not at par with the many viruses created everyday by hackers. It is scary, but we can't let the fear stop us from enjoying the beauty of the internet. Just be aware that we have a responsibility to protect ourselves against such threats.