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There are more than two million different malware threats are everyday. When you think about it, that is an extraordinarily difficult number to wrap your head around.
Malware is extremely prevalent, annoying, time consuming, and frustrating, regardless of whether it is designed to give you a hard time, or to hijack your browser or operating system.
So, how do we protect ourselves from these menacing menace...? walk with me..đś...i will show you how đ
đ Only Use Trusted Antivirus and Malware Software
Antivirus software like Norton, Kaspersky, Comodo, AVG, Avast, and Webroot may cost you just a bit more than self-described âfree antivirusâ applications, yet all have a longstanding tradition for being effective and recognizing security threats.
To be honest though, in 2022 Windows Defender has been beefed up to deal with modern day cyber threats. A lot of work, time and significant financial investment has gone into windows defender to what it is today, arguably the most effective AV of them all.
đ Always Update Your Operating System
Consistent updates on a regular basis to address newly-discovered vulnerabilities. While you may feel that restarting your system and upgrading to a newer version is not necessary, you need to know these updates are designed to decrease your exposure to possible exploits.
Security teams are always issuing new patches that fix malware threats and zero days. However, if you continue using an older operating systemâignoring constant request to upgrade your OS to a newer versionâyour computer is at risk of being infected with malware.
Take, for example, what happened with the wannacry ransomware attack, in which more than 200,000 computers were compromised across 150 different countries, with total damages that ranged in the hundred millions to billions of dollars. With the proper OS updates and AV software installed, this could have been thwarted fairly easily.
đ Keep a Tight Grip on Your Personal Information
Your home address, social security numbers, usernames, passwords, and transaction history. All of which are just few hacks away from getting exposed. However it would go a along way if you actually kept this details to yourself and never share them for ANY reason whatsoever especially to strangers.
đ Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Attacks
Cybercriminals are frequently adjusting and introducing new malware. Malvertising, for example. In addition to staying updated with all your programs and operating system, also remove any software you no longer use. Outdated programs no longer have patches (updates) and leave you vulnerable to attacks.
đ Employ Browser sense
Avoid websites that feature pirated material, particularly torrent sites like The Pirate Bay. These kinds of places are loaded with malware. You should never open an email attachment from someone you do not recognize, which could be part of a phishing scam.
According to the most recent statistics, more than 18 million sites on the internet are infected with malware. There are obvious red flags regarding corrupted websites, so you should not only immediately leave them, but also report them to your antivirus provider.
Secondly, always make sure that you visit a website with an SSL certificate (HTTPS). You can verify this by looking for the secured icon to the left of the URL (the web address). When a browser, such as Chrome and Firefox, notifies you that a website in not secure, take action to prevent the entire page from being loaded.
Conclusion
Malware is extremely prevalent, yet it is not impossibe to avoid. A lot of preventative measures are simple and require minimal effort or funds to implement. When you take these basic precautions, you will vastly improve your security and ensure that your computer runs as fast as it should.
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