Computer Security News

Warding Off Viruses

Protecting your computer from viruses is becoming more and |more difficult every day. While it may sound a bit paranoid, it is true that you cannot let your guard down for one second. Even corporate giant Microsoft has found its own computers infected on more than one occasion.

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Securing Your Computer System

Today, more and more individuals are using their computers for everything from communication to online banking and investing to shopping. As we do these things on a more regular footing, we open ourselves to potential hackers, attackers and crackers.

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Players In The Antivirus Industry

Most computer users in the United States have heard of the foremost American antivirus vendors. Manufacturers such as Symantec, McAfee, Computer Associates, and Trend Micro. These organizations have a market leading presence in the United States. Microsoft, too, has aspirations to become a key player in this enormous growth industry.

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AV Software

If you log on to the Internet, you certainly need anti-virus software. It does not matter whether you do not use a computer. Whatever you use to get on line you must have anti-virus software. Although there are hundreds of malicious idiots producing viruses to attack those who access the Internet from a computer, there is an growing number who are targeting mobile phone users as well.

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Adware, Spyware and Anti-virus

Adware, spyware and anti-virus software share some similarities, one of which is that all three are major nuisances for computer users. Let's make a distinction between the three.

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Common Computer Viruses

New computer viruses are being created, exposed and fought every day. These computer viruses are created often just to annoy us and to wreak mayhem in our computer systems. Below, I have described ten viruses currently cited as being the most widespread and being potentially able to cause the most damage. However, new viruses are being created daily, so this list is by no means complete. The only thing you can do is stay alert, keep your anti-virus software updated, and stay aware of the current computer virus threats.

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