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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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HOW TO GET RID OF ANNOYING ADWARE?

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There are many threats that can compromise our devices. When we surf the net we run the risk of suffering some kind of attack that causes a malfunction of the system or that our information could be stolen. In this article we are going to focus on adware, a threat that is very present on both mobile devices and desktop computers. We will explain how it affects and what we can do to avoid it.   What Is Adware And How Does It Affect Our Devices? When we talk about adware we mean programs that can distribute malicious advertising. They can flood our devices with ads. It is true that sometimes these advertisements are simply annoying, but they can also lead to much more serious security problems. We can say that it is sending abusive advertising and that we do not want to receive. It can happen on our mobile and also on the computer. Sometimes they are installed in browsers, but they can also come through programs that we have installed. The problem comes mainly when that adwar...
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WHAT IS ADWARE AND HOW TO DEFEND IT?

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What Is Adware? Adware is a type of possibly unwanted software that displays advertisements and collects information about user behavior. Sometimes adware can be distributed together with freeware or shareware, thereby infecting users' computers. However, removing or registering freeware or shareware programs may not be sufficient to remove advertisements. In this case, the adware is transformed into a virus-like type of malware, underscoring the importance of making users aware of the risks associated with removing unwanted malware and to stop it we should have an updated antivirus. What Does It Consist Of? Etymologically, the word adware already gives clues, since it is made up of two very significant English words: advertisement (advertisement) and software. Adware lives on many low-profile devices, since apart from playing advertisements and collecting such information, it leaves no signs of its existence on the device's system or that it has ever been installed. Its...
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COMPANIES INTERNET SECURITY

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The Internet today allows companies to break down many barriers. The first is the barrier to entry in relation to larger businesses. And it is that although a few years ago small companies were destined to a small growth and to advance with their products only to the market that was geographically closest to them, today an SME can literally compete as equals and sell anywhere in the world 24×7, with the same capacity. In fact, the trend in the medium term is the emergence of micro-multinationals, SMEs that focus on a global market. All can go out into the world. Using the internet in the company also facilitates teleworking and increases productivity within the company, making it efficient and turning its service into a remote one. That it can be handled from anywhere in the world, the trend indicates, that you must become independent of any ties right now. It seems like magic, but no, the internet is a tool that, well used, can be very beneficial for a company. Focus and find the be...
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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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