PP Mguire
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I'm a fan of security too, but I also know a lot about security and its major flaws. The best way is to not become a target. The only thing I really make sure to do is make my router locked down by only allowing specified MACs connect and of course a hefty password on a WPA2 encrypted router with WPS off. That stops what I would consider 90% of possible attacks, which in this area would be only a 10% chance of me being attacked.
Honestly, all that aside my biggest worry is going to a LAN and some idiot infecting the whole network like what happened to me about 9 or so years ago. I haven't personally had a virus in 10 years, maybe more. As most can see how I've posted it so much, I'm an extremely firm believer in common sense browsing and downloading. I do scan my storage drives every 3 or 6 months to make sure I'm clean, but so far been fine since then. I just don't like having extra crap running on my machine unless I absolutely need it.
Honestly, all that aside my biggest worry is going to a LAN and some idiot infecting the whole network like what happened to me about 9 or so years ago. I haven't personally had a virus in 10 years, maybe more. As most can see how I've posted it so much, I'm an extremely firm believer in common sense browsing and downloading. I do scan my storage drives every 3 or 6 months to make sure I'm clean, but so far been fine since then. I just don't like having extra crap running on my machine unless I absolutely need it.