Computer and laptop viruses, seem to be proliferating faster than the
diseases they were named after and like the organic varieties the
instigators and malicious coders who design these programs are making
them harder to detect and they are also coming up with new delivery
methods.
These malicious programs, which probably started life as playful
code, have evolved into rather potent tools capable of making even the
most advanced IT infrastructure hidden behind hardware firewalls grind
to a halt.
This is the main reason why you should always keep your antivirus
software up to date. Last month’s or even last week’s virus definition
data base will not be enough to protect you from the latest incarnation
of even an older virus
Unfortunately though to really secure your home or business pc from
infestation and to reduce the vulnerability of your system, it is
advisable that you also make sure you have other software installed that
can detect malware, for example Malwarebytes
(a free download), as the effects of this can be as if not more
devastating than a simple virus, and can in certain circumstances leave
your PC open to hacking or even digital theft and identity
theft.Fortunately, there are companies like LifeLock.com that can help
you protect your identity if your PC gets hacked.
If you do keep passwords and sensitive documents on your computer you
could always password protect the files using standard functionality
that is built into office software.
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