5 Reasons Why Your Device Needs An Antivirus In 2022
Your device has vulnerabilities that -although are patched quickly – are discovered by the bad guys looking to exploit you (and me).
1. Credit card numbers and passwords
Do you save your passwords and credit card numbers for faster future use? We do. It’s handy and makes life easier. But do you honestly think your big corporations’ browser protects you? While the big corporation says they do, they don’t. They are catching up to what the bad guys are finding every day (the exploits). And by the time this big corporation finds and fixed your browser’s exploit, it might be too late.
2. Malicious fake websites
It takes less than 3 minutes to create a fake website that looks exactly like the real deal. Like Gmail or Facebook. The goal is to get your credentials and infect your browser. Scammers are more creative and their schemes more believable.
3. Spyware and adware
Generally, all websites get hacked sooner or later. Even Facebook got hacked. The hacked sites can spread viruses on first contact – when you open that hacked site. Visiting the wrong websites will get your browse infected with spyware and adware.
4. Downloaded files
Many people think that you can only get malware by downloading suspicious files, running unpatched software. It’s true – this is how most people pick up malware. But this isn’t the only way malware can spread.
5. Email attachments
Viruses can spread through email messages and attachments that are opened in your web browser. This applies to all files and links that you interact with every day.
How do I protect myself and my device?
There is now a tool for your PC which will protect you in just 2 clicks.
It uses the latest cloud technology to block any threats in real-time before they get the chance to reach your device. – 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week.
It will alert you instantly of fake and suspicious websites and even if you accidentally click a risky link in an email, it will auto- analyse and block the threat in real-time, so you don’t have to restore your computer and are protected.
The beauty is it’s lightning speed. In the past virus protection has been known to slow down your computer, but this does the opposite and you won’t even know it’s running.
Not only will it help prevent any hidden malware from making their way onto your computer but it will also protect your online privacy when shopping or Internet banking.