An Anti-virus Software: A Proven Technology Against Malware Threats!

Posted by Dave Adamson
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Jan 20, 2014
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The constant growth in Internet traffic registered in the past few years has also been accompanied by an upsurge in computer malware:  computer viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware, key loggers, adware and so on so forth.  In the face of data breach and file corruption, consumers' awareness towards the need to protect the systems against malicious attacks is on the rise. 


The virtual environment teems with unwanted 'friends' lurking in an unprotected file or database, waiting for the perfect moment to crawl into an operating system and create havoc on both its files as well as its programs. It only suffices an improvident click of the mouse and the whole system gets seriously infected, ceases to work and hence needs immediate repairs. But sometimes, all the sustained efforts to restore the damaged system to the previous configuration notwithstanding, disaster ensues, the system being so utterly damaged that it requires urgent reinstallation. If no backup storage solutions were considered prior to the entire reinstallation, then important files and data may be lost for good. To prevent such unfortunate incidence and hence ward off higher expenses, an anti-virus software should be installed.

How an anti-virus software actually works

They say that temptation lies at every corner. There are thousands of clickable pop up ads, free software trials, free games and applications enticing users to access, download or update them. Whenever a user downloads or transfers one of these files, however, the odds are high that the original source lacks credibility and increased protection measures, allowing an unwanted worm, for instance, to slowly sneak into the system and tamper with top databases and folders. This dramatic scenario would flop if security measures were ensured. 

In this respect, users should consider installing an anti-virus software that will certainly reduce and even thwart the likelihood of such occurrences provided that it is implemented in time and contains state-of-the-art features. Accordingly, when somebody checks e-mail or surfs the Web and the risk of infestation occurs, the anti-virus scanner will verify whether the accessed files are safe and should malwares be discovered, the user is immediately warned and the access is blocked. On the same note, when a file has been copied or transferred from an USB stick or shared from another computer, an anti-virus software may scan the computer to detect and remove malicious data.  Since all top-notch anti-virus software are updated on a regular basis, the risk of not identifying and removing the virtual wreckers is pretty low!

Malicious cyber-attacks have taken quite a toll on people's life, bank accounts and personal data. With that in mind, it is important not to overlook the importance of antivirus software and rush to purchase the state-of-the-art anti-virus protection to ensure data privacy and indulge in web surfing safely!
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