WOW! | Internet Security

Anyone who connects to the Internet needs to be concerned about security. Whenever you log on, your computer might be accessed by unauthorized people who could then access personal information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, financial information and other personal documents. They could even cause damage to your computer by deleting or altering files.

WOW! Business Solutions recommends that you install a router/firewall to protect your network from malicious internet activity. If you do not have a router/firewall installed WOW! Business Solutions recommends that you turn your computer off when you're not using it, while leaving your cable modem on. This way, your system won't be connected to the Internet 24 hours a day, but will still enable WOW! Business Solutions to monitor the status of the network. These security risks are primarily associated with Windows 95/98 and are not due to cable modem-specific technology.

You can rest assured that WOW! Business Solutions state-of-the-art email system protects customers from SPAM and viruses. The technologies below demonstrate how WOW! Business Solutions ISP mail service provides a safe and comprehensive alternative to hosting mail internally.

Anti-Virus Engine
Inadequate protection against email-borne viruses can wreak havoc on personal computers and businesses. To guard against disruptions, WOW! Business Solutions maintains a carrier-class mail system from Mirapoint. The Mirapoint mail system enables WOW! Business Solutions to provide the best protection available and to manage virus threats from incoming and outgoing messages. Mirapoint protects both WOW! Business Solutions customers and the companies and individuals with whom they communicate. WOW! Business Solutions anti-virus protection is constantly updated with the most up-to-date virus definitions, providing the most comprehensive virus coverage possible.

SPAM Aversion
SPAM is estimated to be 60-90% of Internet email volume. To sidestep SPAM, WOW! Business Solutions uses MailHurdle™ technology from Mirapoint for superior SPAM Aversion for our customers. Mirapoint's MailHurdle™ technology provides an industry-leading approach that allows WOW! Business Solutions to achieve overall catch-rates of 98% with virtually zero false positives. Automated updating also provides WOW! Business Solutions customers with the latest and greatest protection against new and evolving SPAM threats. Since the intelligence behind the Anti-SPAM engine is based on real-time outbreak information, not on analyzing individual message content, the WOW! Business Solutions mail system delivers zero false-positives, and works with any type of message content and language. This allows the system to effectively distinguish between legitimate bulk mailing and SPAM. Adding extra value to this mail service, WOW! Business Solutions customers can individually enable junk mail filtering and access their own junk mail folder, as well as create personalized lists to block and receive mail at will. These controls allow you to decide what is and isn't SPAM.

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Security Support Center
Local vendors that can assist with security issues:
Automated Office Solutions Inc.		(812) 471-5005
Ashton Computer, Inc.		(812) 424-2390
On-Site Computer Solutions		(812) 424-4357

What steps can I take to make my computer more secure?
Windows 95/98 Enable or disable printer and file sharing options as needed. Password-protect your screen saver and sharing options. Turn your computer off when not in use (Leave cable modem on). Assign a BIOS password to prevent unauthorized access to your system's hardware resources How do I disable File and Print Sharing? Click "Start Menu" Click "Settings" Click "Control Panel" Double-click "Network" Click "File and Print Sharing" Click to clear the check box for the sharing options you want to remove Click "OK" Is there any software I can get that will protect my computer? Yes. WOW! Business Solutions recommends the following two personal firewalls to protect your PC: BlackICE PC Protection halts and logs attempted security breeches. It features both an intrusion detection system and a personal firewall for a one-two punch of protection. Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2005 provides protection from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats through the utilization of a personal firewall , secure virus scanning engine, and a spam-fighting software to filter unwanted mail out of your inbox.