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The Impact of malware
The internet users can be exposed to considerable risks on the Internet. Since most users need to be online to do payments, check the bank account or just fooling around online, they can be victims of hackers. For instance, some websites content dangerous software and users can download it and infect the computer. However, users can reduce the presence of these threats. In summary, users are not sure on the Internet and they have to be careful all time.
Malware can be a dangerous tool used to commit computer crimes. Since hackers can get your private data and use it for anything. Hackers can destroy your privacy if they get access to your personal information such as e-mail, social networking, personal photos or files and your passwords of bank accounts. However, not only hackers can get personal information if your computer has been infected with malware, but also when you access to different websites as fake websites. Internet users should identify these fake websites and if these websites are not OK, they will avoid it.
Using anti-malware software is useful to prevent damages on computers and protect your files. Since security failures are constant on the internet, malware can enter the operating system if the computer does not detect it and malware cause severe damages in software and hardware problems. Malware causes that computer to slow down or computer crashed. Also, hackers can infect your computer with some kinds of malware such as Trojan horse, Worm, Spyware and other and take controlling of computer for a criminal purpose. Thus, anti-malware is effective to defend against many types of malware threats.
IIn conclusion, Internet users can prevent computer crimes and protect themselves against malware. Also, they can reduce the chances of becoming victims and having safe their private information.It is important that internet users always use antimalware and keep updated it. Finally, internet users should avoid websites that are not trustworthy.
References
(1) Panda Security, (2015). PandaLabs, Annual Report – 2015. Available in: http://www.pandasecurity.com/mediacenter/src/uploads/2014/07/Pandalabs-2015-anual-EN.pdf
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Roughly 32% of the computers around the world are infected with some type of malware (1). Also, the security flaws on the Internet and the quickly spread of malware have favored the increasing of computer crimes. For instance, hackers can use malware to get private data and to commit unlawful acts such as bank fraud, phishing scams and stuff. However, these crimes could be avoided if the internet users taking some effective measures and precautions. Therefore, consider the harmful effects that the malware has on computers and the society.