An effective and top notch anti-virus software should be easy to install and use. It should be capable of effectively seeking out and identifying threats caused by malware. A powerful anti-virus program should also be capable of cleaning and isolating infected files.
When looking for the right anti-virus program for your computer, be sure to consider the availability and the proficiency of the product’s technical support.
TopTenREVIEWS, which is known to help people in choosing products by making comparisons and in-depth reviews, has provided a set of product evaluation criteria for anti-virus software applications.
The first criteria is the ease of use. This means that an anti-virus product should be simple and user-friendly. To be continued.
• It is vital that your anti-virus software is always updated to get maximum efficiency. Visit the supplier’s web site when installing anti-virus system and check out the auto update feature.
• Do not use two anti-virus products simultaneously. If you already have an anti-virus and want to install another, you must first completely uninstall your present anti-virus before installing a new one.
• You must at least use an Internet service provider. Check if it has a spam email filtering and server side anti-virus feature as back up protection.
• There are anti-virus software that work with spyware, Trojans and other malware. If yours have limited effectiveness, consider getting a separate product.
The famed micro-blogging site was again targeted by an attack that re-directed users to sites that took the usual form of malware laden sites, telling users to install software that in fact did nothing but loaded their system with exploits that is reserved for later by hackers. The detected problems had computer systems made ready for drive-by attacks that would get hold of their user data and log in’s for the many other social sites or those they find saved on the computer’s memory for their use in identity attacks. Much more dangerous that the previous attack which was more the result of a bored teen who wanted to become famous, responsible for the Mikey attack that victimized and spread much like malware, using the saved names in the database sending out copies of itself as it goes out to propagate. That time, there was a mere nuisance message that kept popping up everywhere but this time round, security analysts have found links to organized criminal groups that have been poised to take advantage of the security flaws should it have not been detected. (more…)
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There is also a facility that allows people to report attack sites that have either been pre-loaded with malware or exploits that can later be used for hacking attacks for whatsoever reason. The way Google searches also tends to expose the power of their bots that also gather data on the overall site statistics and other facts about a particular page where it finds the said information thus becoming a sort of data store for hackers to use. These hackers somehow managed to circumvent security measures in place, intercepting the data the bots gather and stores them in some remote area or hidden site on the web where hackers check regularly for the easiest sites to get into. (more…)
The world would be a better place if there were no malware around the internet which we have become so dependent on. May it be for research, casual browsing or ranting on your blog, we seldom go on each and every day of our lives without logging into the internet. The many malware out on the internet is one of the signs that it is well loved and hated by so many. There is one thing that you can do though, help the many security software developers out there, by enabling the ability of such software to send in samples of the virus/worm or malware into their laboratories for them to take a hack at.
These people are hackers themselves only on the good side of the law in the forever raging battle between good and evil in what is the internet. After all, what is life without a bit of spice, which these malware provides to the many users and developers out there who are out to get at each other.
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Avast Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923 is a free antivirus, and it was released this year September 23, 2008. Even if it was just released less than a month (since the date today is Oct 8), 30,937,233 people have already downloaded this program at Download.com. Even the Editor of Download.com has given Avast Home Edition a perfect score 5/5. It just proves that Avast Home Edition is a program worthy for our attention. This program has the following workings, according to the publisher’s description: On demand scanner with skinnable simple interface, choose what you want to scan and just press the play button; On access scanner, special providers to protect the most of available e-mail clients; Instant messaging–ICQ, Miranda; Network traffic–intrusion detection, lightweight firewall; P2P protection for Kazaa, BitTorrent; Web shield–monitors and filters all HTTP traffic; NNTP scanner–scans all Usenet Newsgroup traffic and all operations with files on PC; Boot time scanner–scans disks in the same way and in the same time as Windows CHKDSK does.
If you encounter a virus attack, do something at once to prevent the spread of the virus to your system. First, concentrate on the kind of virus to remove the malicious code. There are tools which are available online tailored for that specific virus causing the damage. Next is to see the range of the damage done. If the operating system is completely destroyed, you will have to reinstall. This can be done by using the quick restore CD that comes with your computer. But before you start the process, make sure that you have the necessary information like licenses, registration and serial numbers available. Then do a thorough virus scan of your network. Be sure your anti-virus software is recently updated and that your security patches are up-to-date to prevent future attacks.
The AVG free edition anti-virus is the most common used anti-virus software or protection tool. AVG is enclosed with automatic updates whenever you turn on your computers. In fact, for as long as the product lives, the user of this protection tool will be privileged to make use of it. AVG Free is trouble-free to use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements). Special Features include automatic update functionality, AVG Resident Shield that provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.
By having any anti-virus installed on your computer, you are allowing your computer files and programs to be protected from any harm that a certain virus can do. But like any other virus, it is still best to prevent it than curing it. Being meticulously selective in downloading files from the internet is still the best way to prevent virus from intruding your system. Here are some tips to avoid or prevent computer virus.
1. Use an internet firewall
2. Subscribe to industry standard anti-virus software
3. Never open an e-mail attachment from someone you don’t know.
4. Avoid opening an e-mail attachment from someone you know, unless you know exactly what the attachment is. The sender may be unaware that it contains a virus.
There are many anti virus to choose from, whether it is free of charge or with charge. Mushrooming of anti virus helps people to have it installed in their computers to help them update it, but what is the edge of having it installed? One of my cousins asked me why her internet connection is way too slow together with the booting of her computer. I ask her about how much her computer’s memory is. There is no problem about the memory, because it is sufficient. So I consider asking about the internet connection, and it is one of the internet providers that allow highest speed of loading. The last thing I considered to ask is anti-virus system. I ask her if is there any anti-virus installed in her computer. She said no, with that answer, it gave me the idea that maybe there are a lot of viruses attached to her computer that slows the functioning of the internet as well as the booting or loading of her desktop unit.
Having anti-virus software installed on your computer gives you the opportunity to update the vaults of your computer locating now infected areas wherein viruses are attached. It can heal or treat the infected area emptying the vault crammed with virus. It also allows you to be at ease in downloading stuffs from the internet. Anti-virus scans the computer even the hardware such as flash drives that maybe infected by a virus, at the same time healing it if virus is present before making access.
