IS USING INTERNET SAFE?

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Many people surf the Internet as part of their work activities, others visit a wide range of pages to stay fully informed of the news in the world, perhaps simply to complement their educational training or to entertain themselves during leisure hours. But everyone wonders if it is really possible to surf safely on the internet and that is precisely what this article is about. What Is Internet Security? Within the operating rules and policies that are part of the management of the websites to which users have access, a series of parameters have been established in order to prevent and control unauthorized entry to the resources available within Internet. This is part of internet security and its goal is to maintain a level that allows users to enter each page without risks to their computer or the integrity of their personal information. Therefore, talking about security is having ways to prevent, protect and avoid unauthorized intrusion to private networks, such as corporate or ev...
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7 WAYS A VIRUS CAN REACH YOUR DEVICE

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These 'threats' respond to the name of Trojans, worms, computer viruses or spyware, among other possibilities. Be very careful with them! They could ruin all your information in a matter of seconds. To help you avoid this, we go over the 7 most common ways malicious software can 'sneak' onto your computer or device.

ways a virus can reach your device
Ignore The Fake Virus Warnings!

Those ads that appear in pop-up windows, when you are browsing, to affirm that your computer is infected and invite you to click on them to solve the problem. They usually arise when we install or update a third program.

Delete Suspicious Emails!

Do not trust, even if the email you received is from your best friend, your sister or your coworker. Your device can be infected just by downloading an attachment or opening a link that contains malicious code. Also be careful with advertising emails or strangers. Make a responsible use of your email and you will avoid risks.

Download The Apps From The Official Stores!

One of the most frequent mechanisms for infecting mobile devices is by camouflaging viruses under the guise of programs that pretend to be games or applications. That is why it is always recommended to install apps from the official stores: Google Play, App Store, Windows Store, etc.

An App to View an Attached File?

Do not install it. Through email, social networks or instant messaging, sometimes we get files that we can only see if we install the suggested app. Careful! The virus is hidden in the 'kind' video player or image viewer that we just downloaded and installed to correctly view the file.

Be Careful With Hard Drives, USB Sticks and Removable Accessories!

Any hard drive or USB memory connected to our computer can contain different types of viruses. There are, in addition, other ways to infect our tablet or smartphone, such as, for example, the memory card (microSD) when we 'plug in' the mobile phone to the computer. The phone's own memory and the microSD card work as removable drives on the computer and, if it contains some kind of virus, it could easily be transferred to our phone.

Not All Web Pages Are 'Good'!

Behind some innocent-looking URLs, malicious web pages can be hidden. When we visit unknown links, we run the risk of ending up on a website that could access your computer or device and obtain all kinds of information about your system. Use link analysis software!

Piracy Can Come As A 'Surprise'!

Software linked to applications such as Bit Torrent for the illegal sharing of music, movies or software is another great risk to your computer or device. Sometimes these files and programs can contain viruses.

Conclusion

Your device can be infected with all these things and to keep it safe we should be using the best antivirus software for keeping us safe and secure with all the threats, which can capture our data and use it for some wrong purpose.

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