Antivirus Software

  The ever-widening use of the internet for running devices, apps, and web services in our houses is making us highly susceptible to internet break-ins. The malware threats in 2021 are a little creatively compounded as many individuals are continuing to operate from home; the attackers have come up with techniques that will not only impact the consumer and their families but also the enterprises. This year the attacks on the cloud platforms and users will also evolve to a more polarized state where they will either be “mechanized and widespread” or “sophisticated and precisely handcrafted.” Mobile users will have to be aware of the phishing or smishing messages that aim to exploit and defraud their way using mobile payment services. These threats will be imposed using QR codes as the usage has accelerated immensely during the pandemic. To implant, these threats, most unauthorized threat actors will increasingly use the social network platforms to target high-value individuals and s...

Why Do We Need Antivirus? Antivirus protection is a necessity for every person and business who wishes to enter any digital space. Having a reliable antivirus will protect your data and computer systems from getting corrupt. This antivirus software acts as a gatekeeping personal who secures your computer and prevents unauthorized access. You must have heard countless times that ‘Prevention is better than cure.’ Hence, it is suggested to have a software already in place to detect and prevent every virus attack rather than regretting and spending a fortune of time and money to repair the infected system. Think straight from a business perspective that your reputation could be on stake if malware enters your device and exposes the personal client data or sends unsolicited documents to your contacts in an attempt to transmit the virus further. How Does Antivirus Work? Antivirus software is designed to carefully detect, prevent and take action against every malicious software that comes in ...

  Surfing the web or streaming a series can seem innocuous, but using the Internet can be fraught due to innumerable threats. Online presence imposes these threats because the web’s anonymity has attracted plenty of wrongdoers who want to gain unauthorized access and monitor your online activities. They do so to steal your personal information for financial gain and to cause trouble. Hackers carry out these cyber threats using a variety of evolving techniques. These techniques include various types of malicious software that hit in forms such as: Viruses: Viruses can change the functioning of other software on your computer in harmful ways. Spyware: These threats can allow someone to monitor your computer activities and conceal their presence on your computer. Ransomware: Ransomware locks up your computer until you pay a fee or “ransom” for unlocking it. Adware: The menace causes unwanted advertisement pop-ups on your computer, which can disturb you while working. Worms: They are n...