A variety of viruses can infect your computer through weaknesses in your operating system. It can make your computer do things you don’t want it to do, including sending your private files or credit card information to a third party. Viruses can be picked up from all over including file sharing, random websites, unknown emails and unknown social media contacts. The sooner you recognize a possible virus in your system, the sooner you can take steps to have it removed and to close the door so it cannot return.
Malware
The word Malware is short for ‘malicious software’ and it can be very damaging to your computer. It takes many forms including viruses, worms and Trojans. It can be extremely detrimental to linked business computers as it spreads very quickly and can multiply itself. Malware is specifically designed to damage your operating system by consuming resources and may show that you are out of memory or hard drive space. It can be extremely hard to pin down and remove from your system as it has been designed to replicate itself and install in various areas of your computer.
Adware
Adware can be innocent, or malicious. Sometimes it can be installed along with legitimate programs as part of a bundle and cause nothing but the occasional annoyance. Its main purpose is to display various advertisements from random companies around the world. Malicious adware may include something called spyware, which can record your login information, browsing information, and sometimes even your individual keystrokes. This delicate personal information is then sent to a third party who may then use that information to steal your identity.
Phishing
Phishing is usually limited to social media such as email, Facebook, Twitter and other chat based programs. Its main purpose is to separate you from your money by directing you to websites which look legitimate but which are in fact created specifically to steal your bank or credit card information. By clicking on suspicious links in emails or on websites, you may also be infected by a virus which can spread through your computer, be sent through emails without your knowledge, or more. A virus attaches itself to an email you plan to send, and because it goes to people in your address book who are familiar with you, they open it and the process starts again. Being able to recognize phishing attempts is the first step in preventing attacks, but contacting a licensed computer technician in Delray Beach and asking about installing anti-phishing software should be done as well.
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