Last time we introduced the concept of internet security for the home user. With that backdrop, I would like to focus on specifics from here on. Today let's consider some of the hazards of cable and DSL internet connections.

My publisher informed me that my Mac Security article a while back continues to be pretty popular. In that spirit, he has asked me to consider writing an additional column for macwrite.com that would expand on that theme, perhaps with a particular focus on Mac OS X. I replied that the issue of computer security is mostly about banging the same drum over and over, so what's to write? But there are indeed lots of specifics, and maybe we can talk about some of those. Rather than do this as an on-going series,