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Increase your Internet Safety and Privacy with PC Flank

PC Flank (http://www.pcflank.com/) is a new, free Internet resource that gives users the tools needed to protect their computers from Internet viruses, as well as Trojan horse and backdoor attacks.

PC Flank’s testing facility lets you determine if your system is vulnerable to virus and Trojan attacks. In less than five minutes, PC Flank will produce a report on the quality of your system’s security, plus concrete recommendations for how you can make your surfing safer. The test will determine if you already have a known Trojan infection that is sending your valuable information to third parties without your knowledge. It will test your computer’s ports and determine if they are accessible to hackers. It will even tell you how much of your personal information your web browser is providing to outsiders, and make recommendations on how you might adjust browser settings to increase your privacy.

PC Flank’s “Ask the Experts” web pages give you several tools for determining how safe your system is, and how to increase your security. There are security experts who will answer your security questions for free. For routine concerns, there is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page that lists the most common questions - and insightful answers - about computer security. You can view recently asked questions, a security tip of the day, and a glossary of Internet safety and security terms.

The online forum is a growing community of Internet users who are interested in discussing Internet security issues. You can post questions and answers to discussions about which anti-virus software is most effective, which firewalls keep you safe, and which anti-Trojan software is able to effectively keep hackers from stealing your private information.

PC Flank’s virus information database lets you learn about a virus, its level of danger, the way it accesses your computer, and what you can do to protect yourself. There is a library of security news, with in-depth coverage of newsworthy stories about security breaches and solutions. The articles library has easy-to-understand information about how the Internet works, how virus and Trojan horse attacks happen, what Java and ActiveX files are, how firewalls work, and other topics that you need to know to ensure safe computing. PC Flank has links to the most popular anti-virus, anti-Trojan, and firewall software. You can even submit suspicious files that you’ve found on your computer, and the experts at PC Flank will analyze them for free, and tell you if you’ve been infected.

PC Flank (http://www.pcflank.com/) provides a free, all-in-one web site for identifying and solving Internet security problems.