Viruses in the New Age.
Today, the Internet is just HUGE. Nobody in their right mind would try to look at every possible site on the Internet. However, when you are looking for something on the Internet, you always have to be careful, as you never know which site is good and reliable, and which isn’t.
I personally love the Internet. However, recently, I realized just how “dangerous” the Internet can be. The main danger, viruses.
They infiltrate your computers, your routers, and anything that can be infiltrated. They can be quite devastating to the person who receives the certain virus.
They’re just absolutely dangerous, and in most cases unstoppable. There’s truly no way to protect yourself from viruses, and especially trojans. You just have to watch the sites you go on.
No anti-virus program can protect your computer! There are always new viruses daily. So instead of counting on your anti-virus program to clear your viruses, just go on trusted and sites when you can, and when you can’t: be wise. Don’t log in to your bank account, for example, if you have the slightest doubt that your computer is infected.
Some advice: Try to have 2 computers, 1 for absolute personal dealings (like dealing with money/banking), and 1 you use for other things (be it work, research, or just surfing the web).
Also, try to keep the original “image” of your computer (back it up) when you first get it. That way, if you do get a virus, you can re-image your computer.
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I hate viruses too, we always take precautions to scan our computers using any type of anti virus software like bull guard or McAffee before buying things online, and we also scan any documents we need to download.
Great tips.
You tell the truth and thats good:
No antivirus program can protect your computer. Course as you say there will always be new viruses on the internet.
Good reminder telling that the Internet isn’t for fun only.