Security and Broadband

Security is an understandable concern for many Internet users. Many online resources use established and accepted methods to protect the customer's data. For example, some web sites will display a yellow lock symbol in the bottom right corner ofyour browser; if the yellow lock is in the locked position, this indicates an encrypted (protected) session (the effectiveness of this is dependent on the setting of the web browser software on your computer). This makes any transaction conducted over the CoralWave service to be equally secured to those done over any ISP.

Precautions to Take

Our advice, whether you access the Internet by cable or phone lines, is that there are precautions that should always be taken for added security. Computer security is the responsibility of the subscriber. See below.

• Install firewall software on your computer connected to the cable modem. Examples of these are ZoneAlarm, Lockdown or BlackICE Defender.
• Make sure that your file and print sharing remains disabled (by default, disabled with most operating systems).
  
• Do not open any e-mail attachments or downloaded files without first virus scanning them.
  
• Ensure that you have the most up-to-date virus lists loaded into your virus scanner and check often for updates.
  

Perform regular backups of all important files as safeguard against dataloss. Remember - your data is only as safe as the last backup.