Computer Protection at its Finest!
Do you rely on your anti-virus programs? Well truth is, anti-virus helps, but you should also think “outside of the box”. Who profits the most off of computer viruses? Well, anti-virus companies, and Microsoft. These companies could be using so many other coding techniques to secure your computer from viruses and possible hackers.
This article describes the top 10 things that YOU can do to prevent new viruses from damaging computers running a Microsoft Windows product. In this article, the term “virus” also includes trojans, worms, searchbars, spyware and other malware. For those using Mac or Linux, similar principles apply.
Do you use Torrents, warez, LimeWire, or other Peer-to-Peer (p2p) applications?
Well, these seem to be the latest and greatest ways for bot masters to spread their malware! We all know that Peer-to-Peer is all about sharing files in which you do not want to pay for. This, of course, is illegal. So now not only can you get fined or go to jail for using some of these applications, but you have a very high risk of getting your computer infected!
Vendors offer updates for their software to keep things secure and running smoothly. You should stay updated to stay secure. If you don’t update, your software it can leave you vulnerable for a hacker to gain access to your system.
One of the easiest ways for a hacker to obtain your data is through a key-logger. A key-logger, is software (sometimes it can be hardware) that captures a user’s keystrokes. This means they can see everything the user types in. Examples are : passwords, credit cards, and private conversations. I am going to explain a few ways to check for key-loggers on your computer.
Are you scared that maybe you have a trojan or bot installed on your computer? Maybe somebody is key-logging you right now, watching your every online move. Protect your self from identity theft, fraud, account hijacking, and multiple other things by quickly checking if your computer is infected.
Many have heard of “Phishing”, but do not really know what it is (and no its not just a mis-spelled way of fishing!). Phishing is when schemers or “hackers” create fake websites in which look like the site they are targeting. They will then have you visit it, and enter your information/details (usually account log-in information), and therefore steal it!
Anti-virus software detects malware through signature definitions. A signature definition is an algorithm or hash that uniquely identifies a specific virus. To check to make sure your anti-virus is running properly we are going to use the file EICAR.
Are you scared of opening your e-Mail? Or are you the one that will go as far as opening any and ever executable (”.exe”) from anybody who e-Mails you? Well, it’s time for you to know just how concerned you should be about your computer’s security, and how to overrule those common viruses with common sense!
Are you an average user of paypal? Do you think your transactions are secure? Well.. You’re completely wrong! You could be scammed any time, even orders that you have previously done could be “un-done”!
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