Secure Your Computer with Antivirus?
Closed Published July 14th, 2010 in Hall Of Websters, Security Solutions, University of SoftwareSecuring your computer with antivirus software these days is a must for any computer that has exposure to net.
These days home computers are very prone to such attacks. This is because your computer would be connected to high speed internet connection to intruder’s advantage as they can get hack into your PC and get back without leaving trails in short time. In most of the reported cases intruders have used email attachment to penetrate into users computers. These attachments carries virus that will get activated once you open it. This opens up doorway for intruder to access that vulnerable sport or program in your computer. These programs OR malwares are so skillfully merged with your running programs that you will hardly make note of any untoward activity happening in your computer.
Securing your computer with antivirus software is more or less similar to how you would secure your home from intruders. You will have strong and secure windows, doors and other entry – exit point within your house so that you can regulate who should come and remain out. Antivirus works similarly by remaining alert on your PC. It keeps a watch on all attachment and other visitors to your computer through internet connection, CD drives, USB ports and other devices that are connected to it. It would immediately give you a warning or alert in case anything untoward is found to be happening in your computer.
Today the level of vulnerability of computer attack is so high that there are hordes of antivirus programs to counter the same;
• Antivirus program: Defends your computer from virus, worms, root kits and zero-day attack
• Anti-Spy ware: prevents intrusion of spy ware and hackers.
• Anti-spam: prevents your inbox from spam mails
• Anti-phishing: Fishes out emails intended to steal your private information
• Anti-Root kit: Detects and deletes threats that are hidden in your boot sectors.
Once you install any antivirus software kit please ensure they are updated periodically with free patches and updates that are available at service provider’s site. This will help you keep your PC updated with latest patches that are required to keep your computer virus-free.
There are many free and paid antiviruses available today on net. The decision to opt which one, purely should be taken on your requirements. Free antivirus may not be recommended for taking care of PCs that would be hosting lot of critical data.
