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