Malware Prevention
How to protect your computer from Malware
We are often asked why a system gets infected with Malware (Malevolent software such as Virus, spyware, adware, Trojans, Key loggers, etc. etc.) even when you have good anitivirus protection and use spyware blockers and scanners.
In most cases, you have actually given the computer permission to install this bad software yourself. Not on purpose, of course, but you can be tricked into giving Malware permission to install itself on your computer and to bypass all of your automatic protections.
Computers are horrible at protecting themselves. They rarely know the difference between legitimate software and malware. The responsibility falls to you, the user of the computer, to avoid infections.
It is actually very easy to protect yourself by learning and using SAFE BROWSING HABITS. By learning safe web browsing habits, you can avoid being tricked into installing unwanted software on your computer.
It is up to you to educate yourself. To help you do this, please read the following articles. If you will take a few minutes to read this information, you will save yourself hundreds of dollars in repair bills.
Note: Even though all these articles are from reputable sites, I would avoid clicking on any ads that may be displayed… The easiest way to keep your computer clean is never to click on ANY internet ads, pop up or otherwise… on any web site… ever!
The Five Most Dangerous Security Myths
