| Just a few short years ago a PDA anti virus was | | | | information. A hacker can even illegally download |
| not necessary. The viruses, worms, Trojan | | | | copyrighted material or launch attacks using your |
| horses and the like were the concern of PC | | | | identity. This calls for a Wireless Home Network |
| owners only. But as we all know things in the | | | | Security protection system which makes sure all |
| online world change very fast, and these days all | | | | the information you send from your PDA in |
| PDA's surf the web frequently. The popularity of | | | | encrypted, so no hacker can reach it and grab it |
| PDA's and the ease of access to wireless surfing | | | | form thin air. The McAfee or the Caspersky |
| at wi-fi hotspots is a blessed phenomena. But | | | | products are recommended for this matter.3. If |
| while this is a good development, new throats | | | | you are using your PDA to access sensitive |
| enter the arena. Today's worlds of pocket pc's is | | | | material like your bank account, you need to be |
| as dangerous as the regular PC's. Numerous | | | | extra careful and make sure both your |
| viruses, Trojan horses and key loggers are | | | | communication and your PDA itself are secured. |
| speeded each day, thus forcing PDA owners to | | | | Don't rely only on the security measures that the |
| arm themselves with the proper protection.Let's | | | | bank's website have because they are rarely |
| take a look a few of the treats that have | | | | enough to stop a really good hacker.Just like in |
| immerged in today's PDA environment:1. If you | | | | the PC world, You need to stay updated and on |
| are surfing the web, there are types of viruses | | | | top of things. You'll want to update your anti-virus |
| and Trojan horses who "know" how to penetrate | | | | every day through the live update option that |
| your PDA and do their worst. You therefore need | | | | most anti-virus software products have. This will |
| proper protection from infected files, just like any | | | | ensure your PDA has maximum protection. |
| PC user who surfs the web, downloads files, | | | | Always remember that it's better to take care of |
| reads emails etc. The rule of thumb is : if a PC | | | | this in advance as it's always more painful and |
| needs this protection, than a PDA user needs it | | | | expensive to revive a computer that was taken |
| too.2. IF you are surfing and downloading emails | | | | by a virus.Ron Heller is the owner and operator of |
| wirelessly, than you need even better protection. | | | | |
| If the information you beam and receive in not | | | | - a website devoted to PDA, Palm |
| encrypted, a hacker can read your e-mails and | | | | Pilot software, PDA accessories, PDA computers |
| attachments, see what websites you visit, and | | | | and more. |
| even worse, steal your personal and financial | | | | |