I also looked at two different security packages-Panda Security and SYMANTEC Norton 360 . Security packages are use to Detect and delete all types of viruses. Keeps your PC free from spyware.
Panda Antivirus is the easiest package to use on your PC. You can download images,chat, share files and you will be protected from viruses, worms and Trogans. It also detects and completely removes spyware and other annoying programs automatically.

When you buy this package it will protect up to 3 PCs at just the cost of £42.99. It also includes Panda Antivirus ,Panda AntiSpyware, Panda AntiPhishing, Panda AntiRootkit and Panda TotalScan Pro. You can find more information out by going to http://www.pandasoftware.co.uk/. Here is a picture of what the package looks like-

I then looked at SYMANTEC Norton 360 . It has One-year of protection for up to three household PCs , Automatic backup and restore to protect your important files from loss , it Connect securely to any wireless hotspot, Firewall protection: prevent unknown threats from entering your PC and much more. It has won three awards. This package costs £34.99 from Symantec, can be delivered free and has a 1 year warrenty.You can find this package by going to http://www.symantec.com is a picture of the package-

Between these two packages i would prefer the Norton 360. It has a very good reputation and is at a good standard cost.

I have been asked to review the two firewall products to help people know what the differences are and what special features they have. The two products are Zone Alarm® Antivirus and F-Secure internet security for 2008. To begin all firewalls do the same job which means it is a dedicated appliance which runs on a computer to make sure things such as viruses, worms, hackers and spamming emails don’t happen. To start the first product I searched upon was Zone Alarm Antivirus. This firewall Stops viruses before they infect you, continually and constantly protects your PC and Simple to install and run.It Includes antivirus, network and program firewall, operating system firewall, auto-learn, Game Mode, Wireless PC Protection and Email Security. It also has a getting started tutorial and explains controls and alerts. Its size is 205KB.
It costs £39.90 to download from a CD; if you pay £54.80 it will include 12 Month Extended download and Zone Labs Backup Disc. It appearance is quite colourful and has animated icons and is very effective.
Here is what the product looks like.


















The second product I looked at was F-Security internet 2008. This firewall protects your computer against threats originating from the internet, anti virus, anti spam, antiphishing, parental control and will provide you with security news. It also protects your privacy when you email, download music, bank or shop online. It also gives you a proactive layer of security that protects you against any unforeseen threats. You can install it easily by CD and it is very easy to use. You can buy this product for £27.96 for a one year license, total download 81.6 MB and can be translated to over 20 languages. Its appearance is also colourful and it to has small animated icons. Here is a picture of the product.







The difference between these tow products are the Zone Alarm Antivirus is more expensive and unfortunately does not have parental control. However they both automatically scan for viruses and get rid of them as soon as there is any virus behaviour. I would recommend the F-Security internet 2008 because it protects the computer against the everyday viruses and has parental control so children will not be able to access sites to do with violence, gambling, drugs or pornography. This product is cheaper than Zone Alarm and can still protect yourself and your computer and keep you updated with security news. You can find out more information on this site- http://www.f-secure.co.uk/.

I then looked at two different filtering products- ScrubIT and Net Nanny. First of all filtering packages get rid of unwanted sites on your computer such as pornography, phishing and many other harmful sites.
You can use ScrubIT at home or in a business so no family or employee member will be approached with unwanted sites. They currently profile several million websites in homes and businesses. It is a free recursive DNS server so all you have to do is download it from your computer. It is the only public server to actively filter pornography. You can find more information buy going to www.ScrubIt.com

The second filtering package I looked at was Cyber Patrol 6. It is a well known package and presents and easy interface that is easy to get to grips with. Cyber control can block chat but can also block you using certain words on chat, though it is quite limited. It also does much of the same at ScrubIT, getting rid of those unwanted sites such as pornography, explicit images, P2P, phishing and chat. This filtering package costs £31.72. Its system requirements are Windows 98SE, Pentium II, and 64MB of Ram and 30MB of disk space. You can find more information by going to www.cyberpatrol.com

Today i done a mock assesment on internet safety i wasnt very happy with my score probs need to revise more!

today i started writing on word about internet safety. I wrote half a page and then accidently skiffed my hand off the left side of my keyboard. My work on the computer dissappeard and it just went grey. I have learned my lesson today- dont go near the left side of the keyboard!

Internet Safety For Children

The five things parents should note when their child is exploring on the Internet are-
- False Identity? At the age of 12-16 your children will start exploring chat rooms. When doing this the child should know that who they are talking to may not be who they say they are. for example a 12 year old online could think they are talking to a fellow 12 year old or just a couple of years older. When actually the recipient could actually be a pervy old 50 year old trying to get his kicks.
- Cyber Bullying- Cyber bullying is just as harmful as normal bullying. The person can still egt verbal comments, hurt their feelings or even threats.
- Sexual sites- At the age of 12-16 your child will probably start getting curious about the other sex or even the same sex. They may visit sexual sites that are not monitored. Some chat rooms are made for people meeting each other and swapping pictures. You have to be aware not to send anyone sexual pictures as again the person may not be who they say they are.
-Downloading Games- Of course this sound unharmful however a parent may not want not want their child witnessing crude fighting, abuse or killing.
A site to introduce to your children is Club Penguin. This is made for children ages 12-17 and is a safe site. It is a safe site because it is monitored. So if someone tries to type inappropriate words or abuse to someone it gets filtered and will not show on the monitored.
Also it allows you to type a user name instead of giving your real details out.
You may ask how is this site different form sites such as bebo, you tube or msn?While both sites offer forms of so-called “social networking”, My Space provides a forum for its users to post photos and other identifying personal information. Club Penguin strongly discourages the posting of any personal information and has a range of technological and human safeguards in place to ensure those details cannot get through.
This is important that parents know that there is a safe site for their children that is monitored and safe to meet people.

you can find this site by typing this address www.clubpenguin.com

I am sooooo proud of my boyfriend today. He got his new job in sales at a company called Cromwell. There wont be half as much stress or pressure at this job and he will be earning alot more money. so bye bye Duotool!