Typical users shop and bank online; they use popular auction sites such as "eBay" and are likely to book their holiday on the net too. Lack of PC security is a growing menace for people unaware of the risks that using an unsecured web connection can cause. The increasing use of laptops that use wireless LAN is adding to the problem. Surfing the net while relaxing in the garden during the warm summer weather may seem a luxury, but vulnerable users can be easily exploited. Home surfers have a huge amount of personal information on their PCs. Every time they shop online, they are transferring that information across cyberspace. If they are using an unprotected Wi-Fi connection, rogue users within signal range can surf the net at the expense of someone else's phone bill. This may seem fairly harmless, but it can have a dramatic effect on your surfing speed. But worse, experienced hackers can gain access to your data, files, personal information and more, without you noticing. He warned that having up to date antivirus software and a firewall is also vital to prevent your computer from being disabled by viruses and spyware software that can reveal what you do on the web.Many peoples already have viruses and spyware on theircomputers but are unaware that they are open to attack. Protecting yourself from these problems is really simple. Most home users just need their security settings enabled on equipment they already own. Others just need some additional programs which is very cost-effective compared with the cost of having your identity cloned or your internet connection exploited. Hybrid Computers deals with these kinds of problems on a daily basis. The reason that thousands of local residents have no security on their wireless LAN isn't down to expense; it's simply that they have no idea of how to set it up. It costs next to nothing to secure your machine and avoid problems. I recommend that everyone secures their system today before it is too late.