'I want to link my Bitcointalk name with BTCJam's. Verification code: dcb0f37d-ea02-4c96-a02c-278058d26712'

I am a complete noob to bitcoins, and after reading a portion of this thread, I am wondering if I am better off just sticking with cash.  It's very disheartening to see how seemingly simple it is for someone to steal bitcoins from my computer. ..