Digital Economy Bill Are Your Prepared?

Just a little dire warning to PC users, the Digital Economy Bill proposes to place a burden of responsibility on the person owning the Internet connection – you have to prove it wasn't you who pirated that film, otherwise you risk being disconnected. On that basis, you might want to have a good look at your AV, the status of any wireless connection and the exact state of your PC. Don't assume your are safe because you have AVG/Norton or similar on the system, especially if you are updating once a week or less. Get the system fully checked out. A pro can check out ports open on your machine and look around for anything odd which could mean a possible pirate is using your connection. Your might want to make sure your wireless connection is WPA2 compliance and you are not broadcasting your SSID. A good hacker will find your connection regardless, but you can at least make it tough enough so that they go and find another sucker instead.

Anyone with multiple PCs and children might want to see what is on the machine as well. While many people refer to having their PCs "hacked" the reality is the majority of problems happen when someone decides to download a file from www.put_virus_on_my-PC.ru or similar dodgy site.

Given that this could become the cash cow for some legal firm next year (Letters demanding recompense in the £500 have been received and £700 have been suggested) a few quid hiring the services of someone to give your PC a clean bill of health could be a real saver. If you are on a tight budget try my guide (details below) or spend some time on the net understanding how your PC works.

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