The internet is a wonderful
place; many of us use it on a regular basis for a multitude of functions. Email
helps us to keep in touch with family, and friends all over the world and most
people have at least one email account. The growing use of digital cameras and
camera phones means that we can send pictures at the click of a mouse. MP3
players have become increasingly popular, and we can download songs to play on
them with extreme ease. All of this is great, and the internet is becoming a
big part of our everyday lives.
Unfortunately, there is a
downside to all this increased use of the internet. That is the growth of the
spread of viruses and other so-called malware. Originally, internet hackers
were satisfied keeping their attentions focused on government and business
websites, and their viruses were intended to attack corporations. Most hackers
saw this as a challenge. However, there is now an increasing trend towards home
computer users being targeted by these attacks. The amount of damage that can be
caused by a virus varies, but there are a number of easy steps that a person
can take to help increase their internet security.
The first step to keeping your computer free
from viruses is to have up-to-date antivirus software running on your computer.
You need to make regular checks to ensure that your software is updated, and to
scan your entire computer for viruses. There are several cheap, and free
antivirus software programs available that provide excellent protection. You
can find these by searching through your search engine for antivirus software.
The next step to maintain your
internet security is to be extremely cautious about the type of files that you open
or download. The majority of viruses are actually spread through email
attachments. Having these on your computer, in your inbox, is not the danger;
the real danger is when you open the attachment. It may not be obvious that
anything has happened when you first open the attachment containing the virus,
quite often they appear blank. The damage is caused by the program that is
activated within the attachment. If you do not know, and trust, the person who
has sent you the attachment then delete the email.
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