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In the past few years, the use of computers and the Internet has grown exponentially. Now every household has a computer and an Internet access. Parent do online shopping, online banking and pay their card bill, etc. Children can use computer to do their homework, online chit chat, email, download music etc. The usage of their application is so board that they even extended from a individuals to business applications.
The malware
As more and more users using the Internet and also due to software systems vulnerabilities, Internet become a place for predators and parasites to invade your computers.
Malware is refereed to malicious software that designed to disrupt or damage your computer systems.
Spyware, adware, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spam and more, are the security threats to computer users in the Internet. They are all consider malware and none of them are up to any good. Some of malware are more just to annoy the users while other do more damage or harm which may pose severe hazard to computer users and the data that's stored on it.
Most of the malware are operated with little or no indication to the user. So normal non-IT savvy may not notice them at all. All the creation and destribution of malware are down to one purpose - financial gain. Fortunate, in the Internet there are hundreds of third-party applications that can help computer users to secure their computers and defeat the thieves, spies and bad guys from trying to get their hands onto your computer systems.
Practice safe computing
Using third-party applications alone will not protect your computer, if computer users do not use simple common sense and practice safe computing.
With awareness, update information and little bit of common sense, computer users may better equip to keep their computers safe.
More About Malware
Safe computer tips
- Keep software up-to-date
- Install a firewall
- Install antimalware software
- Practice safe online behavior
- Use strong password
- Protect your e-mail
- Protect your browser
- Be careful when download
- Learn how to handle attachments
- Learn how to handle pop-ups
- Use alternate OS or browser
- Educate yourself
High-risk sources
- Shareware and freeware
- Music and other download
- E-mail attachment and links
- P2P file sharing
- Instant Messaging
- Free online offers