How To Prevent Your PC From Becoming a Zombie You may know the
basic facts on botnets, networks of compromised machines
commandeered by hackers. But, are you aware of how to keep your
own PC from being affected? Here's a look at specific steps you
can take to help ensure that your computer does not end up under
the control of cyber criminals. Use anti-virus and anti-spyware
software and keep your software updated. Good news for our Ad-
Aware users: you are protected with both anti-virus and anti-
spyware protection. How does Ad-Aware prevent this type of
infection? Ad-Watch Live's real-time protection prevents the
file that installs the bot from executing. You can also find
existing infections on a compromised PC by performing a scan
with Ad-Aware. Use a firewall and make sure it's properly
configured. A firewall provides critical protection to keep your
PC safe from unauthorized access. To complement your anti-virus
or anti-spyware software, use a user-friendly firewall, like
Lavasoft Personal Firewall, to mon