Malware is often embedded in links or documents transmitted to intended victims and activated when links are followed or documents opened. What guidelines do you recommend following to prevent from being a victim of such an attack/exposure?
Malware is often embedded in links or documents transmitted to intended victims and activated when links are followed or documents opened. What guidelines do you recommend following to prevent from being a victim of such an attack/exposure?
Guidelines for preventing malware assaults are:
1) Installing quality antivirus
Many users believe that free antivirus applications such as those included with internet services providers bundled services offering are sufficient to protect a computer from virus or malware injection. This free anti-malware programs do not provide proper protection from the ever-growing list of threats. Windows users should install the professional antivirus software on their personal computer, they update more frequently throughout the day, protect against a wider range of threats and enable additional protection features.
2) Install real-time anti-spyware protection
Several free anti-spyware software does not provide real-time or active protection from adware and other spyware infection. While many free programs can detect spyware threats once they have infected a system, typically professional anti-spyware programs are required to prevent infection and fully remove that infection already present.
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