BEWARE! If you think hackers threaten only  government agencies and corporate computers, think again. Villains of cyberspace use automatic programs to sniff out vulnerable computers on the Internet.

Risk Assessment:

National Cyber Security Alliance's site:
www.staysafeonline.info

Firewall:

Symantec: www.symantec.com/securitycheck

Free Protection: www.zonelabs.com

Anti-Virus:

GRISoft: www.grisoft.com