Computer Protection Tips

What are Malwares?

Malicious codes, malicious programs, malicious software, or malware, are all names used to describe programs that are created by attackers with the intention of causing damage to your computer, steal your private information, or hijack your system. Most popular of these malicious codes are Trojan Horses, viruses, spywares, rootkits, adwares, diallers, worms and so on. These malicious programs can cause a serious havocs to your computer system if you do not protect against them.

In the past it was not easy to install malware on your personal machine because physical access will be required, such as physically installing through a floppy disk onto your system, but with the widespread of internet, it is almost as easy as sitting in front of your system the means these malwares are installed on your computer.

Hackers use different means such as email attachments and active x control on web pages to install these malicious programs on your computer. It is your responsibility to make sure your computer is well protected because you will have yourself to be blamed if you leave it too late. So how do you protect yourself?

There are many ways to protect yourself; one of the many ways is to educate yourself very well about these malwares because it would be inappropriate to be applying a security software against a virus when you have a Trojan horse on your system. So, a very good user education is vital in fighting against malwares.

Operating system security fixes and program patches are very important, so make sure you keep your operating system up to date. Whenever a software vendor releases a new fix or patch it could mean they have found a new flaw in their software, installing these patches will make your computer less vulnerable to malware attack.