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Taking Responsibility for Internet Monitoring
Individuals and businesses are responsible for monitoring what happens on their computers. Large companies like Facebook must monitor what occurs on their servers, just as a web host has to monitor what occurs on its servers. Everyone has a role to play. Even governments have their roles in how they regulate the internet. It is a giant puzzle that seems to fit together well until an intruder plants a virus on a computer and intercepts personal information or a surveillance entity starts monitoring activity. Email is one of the most commonly breached areas. Receive an email contaminated with a virus in an attachment, open the attachment, and a back door has been opened for a hacker to see everything in your inbox. The virus may also email itself to your contact list so it can spread itself around.Is Your Communication Secure?
The thought of a virus emailing your contacts or hanging out on your computer without you knowing is scary. What’s more disturbing is the thought of an unauthorized person reading your personal or business emails. Even if you see in the address bar of your browser that the email service you are using has a security certificate, that doesn’t mean it can’t be breached. When using an email provider, you must make sure you are using a service that takes every precaution to ensure all email accounts on its servers are secure. It’s not enough for an email service to have just a security certificate anymore. You need a lot more than that – you need full encryption. Encrypted email services give you that full encryption, so all your email communications are protected. You don’t have to worry about your email being monitored without your knowledge and personal details being compromised. So, start using encryption for your communications and make sure your online data is secure and protected.Image
