News - Keeping your PC secure

Keeping your personal computer secure

May 2002

An updated guide to personal computer security has just been published on the e-government website. With almost 4 in 10 households in New Zealand having access to the Internet, more and more people are finding just how easy it is to run foul of a virus or losing what can amount to your life history overnight. Following the simple precautions to protect your PC set out in the guide will go a long way to safeguard your computer and the information you store on it.

The New Zealand Internet Safety Group's Netsafe web site (http://www.netsafe.org.nz) provides a wealth of advise for parents and children on how to use the Internet safely.