Identity Theft and Firewall Hazards (Part 4)
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However, there are still some programs that are called keyloggers – logging every keystroke that you make. As a result, if you type in your bank account numbers, credit card numbers, or even a personal letter to a friend, somebody in a remote computer may be able to gain access to your private information. Unfortunately, these types of attacks are becoming more and more common everyday. If you must absolutely keep sensitive information on your computer, it is a good idea to keep all of it on a password-protected flash drive or USB drive. Then, whenever you need to work on this information, just access it remotely (make sure that you are not connected to the internet.