I Don't Do Financial Stuff On The Computer, So Why Care About Security?

On the topic of computer security, some people are lazy, some are ignorant, some just don't care because they say they don't do anything like buying things online or saving their credit information on the computer. They don't bother with updates or educating themselves about responsible computer use.

So what do they say if they're busted for child porn?

Yeah...that's one of many uses "zombied" computers...computers that are remotely exploited by system crackers...are put to work doing. Remote storage of warez, porn and possibly child porn.

Check this article which outlines more information in simple and easy to understand terms.

If you're not willing to take responsibility for your computer use you probably shouldn't be using the computer. Even if you don't do financially sensitive activities on the Internet your computer can be used against other people.