Not all antivirus software has to cost you a fortune. There are free options that you can get from the internet that will actually run right on your computer just like any other antivirus program would. If these aren’t good enough for your needs, there are still other options than the big brands you’re familiar with. Do some research and you’ll find there are a lot of alternatives, usually less expensive, than the antivirus software you find at the computer store.
Computer Virus
A computer virus is nothing more than an application that can replicate itself on the infected computer. A computer virus has the ability to infect other computers through email or networks and can have damaging effects to those that are not protected.
Reasons for Mac Users to get Antivirus Software
August 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Every now and then viruses have been found, even in the latest wonder that is OS X.
Still, the threats are so minimal when compared to Windows based viruses that many Mac users scoff at the idea of installing antivirus software.
What Is A Computer Virus
April 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
Before we can comprehend how a computer virus works, it is important to realise what a virus does when it attacks the human body.
The amount of damage caused by a ‘digital virus’ is dependent upon what it has been instructed to do. In order to describe different types of computer viruses a wide variety of names have been generated, some examples are as follows.
Tips To Protect Yourself From A Computer Virus
April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Internet surfing and emails are the most common means of contracting a virus. You can be surfing and catch a virus without even knowing it.
To surf safely, get a router even if you aren't running a network. The router will act as a hardware firewall if a hacker is trying to scan your computer.
Should I Have Antivirus Software For A Mac Computer
February 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
Viruses are circulating all over the internet and are traveling from one computer to the next via email, disk drives, flash drives and certain peripherals simply because many people still do not understand the importance of antivirus software..
The fact of the matter is, almost all of those viruses were associated with PCs, Windows based machines, and not any of the computers created by Apple. In saying that , why would they be a need to have any antivirus software installed on a Mac?
Your PC Protector: A New Threat You Should Be Aware Of
May 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
Besides knowing how to delete them if appropriate. A recent threat that belongs to the Malware family is being called "Your PC Protector".
This means that it is a program that tricks people into thinking it is actually an anti-virus and has two purposes: to infect the computer and to steal money from users.
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