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A computer can get a virus, just as we can. A virus is a malicious program written for the sole purpose of seeing if it can be done, much the same mentality as graffiti, property damage, beating up the elderly and other similar low acts. If you find a virus author, give them a kick for me!

These tiny bits of code can be executed by viewing pictures, visiting web-sites and most commonly, by opening emails and email attachments. Once infected, the computer might do something as annoying as sending out virus laden emails to everyone you have in your email list right through to doing major damage to your file structure and destroying much, if not all of your data.

There are other program infections called Trojans, these install software packets which might do anything from monitor and report back to a central site all of your's and your computer's activities through to stealing passwords, bank details etc.

Steve Gibson is runs Gibson Research, a site devoted to computer integrity. His products are small, effective and damn near bullet proof as long as you do not go breaching the basics.

The all in one product that I have not seen tripped up yet called the Zone Alarm Internet Suite. It is a product that will satisfy all of the essentials except system backup, but knowing Gibson Research, he is probably working on that too!

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Who or What is Heimdall:

Reproduced here from the Encyclopedia Mythica™ is a summary by Micha F. Lindemans

I chose Heimdall as the identity of this site as it is my desire to see the advice herein protecting all from harm on the net as much as is possible.

The idea of a naming my site after a protector encompasses this desire.

Heimdall © Encyclopedia Mythica™ (Norse)

Heimdall is the god of light, the son of nine mothers (variously given as the daughters of Geirrendour the Giant or of Aegir). He was born at the end of the world and raised by the force of the earth, seawater and the blood of a boar. Because of his shining, golden teeth he is also called Gullintani ("gold tooth"). His hall is Himinbjorg, The Cliffs of Heaven, and his horse is Gulltop. Heimdall carries the horn Gjallar.

He is the watchman of the gods and guards Bifrost, the only entrance to Asgard, the realm of the gods. It is Heimdall's duty to prevent the giants from forcing their way into Asgard. He requires less sleep than a bird and can see a hundred miles around him, by night as well as by day. His hearing is so accurate that no sound escapes him: he can even hear the grass grow or the wool on a sheep's back. At the final conflict of Ragnarok he will kill his age-old enemy, the evil god Loki, but will die himself from his wounds.

As the god Rig ("ruler"), Heimdall created the three races of mankind: the serfs, the peasants, and the warriors. It is interesting to note why Heimdall fathered them, and not Odin as might be expected. Furthermore, Heimdall is in many attributes identical with Tyr.