Be careful when accessing your computer from afar (To go with Did you know you can access your computer from anywhere?)

Be careful when you access your computer over the Internet. Here are some safety tips:

* Install file-sharing software carefully, so that you know what's being shared.

* Person to person (P2P) file-sharing applications will, by default, share downloads in your "save" or "download" folder - unless you set it not to.

* You should also restrict users' ability to write files to the file server.

* Limit guests or anonymous accounts sharing so none can upload files.

* Add a firewall; it will help you decrease the risk of someone accessing your computer illegally.

* Use anti virus software and update it regularly.

(Nabeel A. Khan can be contacted at nabeel.k@ians.in)