Security and Virus' are both highest on my list of 'things to do', and that leads me into asking the following question.

'Did you read the "Acceptable Use Policy" when you signed up for your internet account?'

My internet provider publishes their 'AUP' and during sign-up asks if you have read it. Some of the prohibited items are listed below.

(some may say "Do I care ?")

Others may realize that if they are being hacked, they have the right to complain, and have the 'abusers' account cancelled.


Communicating hatred
Pyramid selling
Unauthorized use of a computer
Mischief in relation to data
Fraud
Obscenity
Child pornography

Posting, uploading, reproducing, distributing or otherwise transmitting unauthorized or unsolicited commercial e-mail, junk or bulk e-mail, chain letters, or other "spam"

Engaging in threats, harassment, intimidation, stalking or abuse of others

Scanning another computer system

Probing another computer system

Obstructing or bypassing computer identification procedures

Engaging in unauthorized computer or network trespass

Exporting equipment, software, or data outside of Canada or the U.S. in contravention of applicable export control legislation