Antivirus Knowledge

Have you ever wondered how antivirus is tested before it is available on the market? The truth is that, despite what you may think at first, these applications pass a series of tests that have the mission, obviously, of verifying their effectiveness. Well, for most IT security vendors these assessments are now out of date. Testing an antivirus before its launch is something that is done regularly. Thus, the AV Tests (name by which the aforementioned tests are known) allow users to choose which antivirus they want to install on their computers, knowing what their main characteristics are and what they protect against. So far everything normal. So what is the problem? Some manufacturers of security solutions have raised their voices against the fact that these tests are “not modernized”. In what sense? Some companies claim that, although the complexity of security applications has grown considerably in recent times, when conducting evaluations they do not test the new technologies w

The Internet can be a dangerous place to surf without proper antivirus software protection. There are many types of threats on the Internet and users who are not prepared will soon run into many problems. These threats not only affect your browsing experience, but also the health of your computer. Viruses and malware can seriously affect the health of your computer until it becomes practically inoperable and you cannot do anything on that computer. As mentioned above, all computers need protection. The situation is even more delicate in educational settings where one institution is responsible for many computers. Threats affect not only the computers that are under the care of teachers and supervisors, but also the personal computers of students. It is up to the staff of that institution to make sure that everything that students are exposed to is safe. To do this, schools and educational institutions try to find deals and offers from third-party antivirus vendors to protect all c

The Internet security is an issue that should concern us much at all. It does not matter if you are a large company, an SME or an individual, on the Internet we are all exposed to risks, each day greater, risks from which we must protect ourselves. Have you ever refused to buy online because you did not trust that website 100%? Do you have important files of your company in the cloud? Worried about the pages your young child can access? If you've got answered 'Yes' to any of those questions you're within the right place to know about total security on Internet. How to Improve Your Cybersecurity? There are 4,000 million Internet users within the world, although most of them are probably unaware of threats like ransomware, phishing or cyberbullying, among others. And if you don't know about a threat, how can you be prepared to fight it? Here are some tips to improve your Internet security: 1. Keep both the operating system and your mobile apps updated with so

At present, opening the browser and clicking on a link on the web is as natural as blinking, such is the penetration of the Internet and its culture within our daily customs. In itself this has nothing wrong, but nevertheless raises certain problems about our security when browsing. From now on we will know some tips that will prevent clicking on a link from becoming a real problem. Although we surely have at our disposal an excellent antivirus and firewall security structure to stop any threat that comes from the Internet, the problem posed by malicious links is very difficult to stop or try to avoid, since we are the ones who click on the same, guided by the promise of a free download, a humorous video or anything else that may catch our attention, including the false buttons that try to imitate the "Likes" so fashionable on the Internet thanks to the spread of Facebook and other social networks. The threat of malicious links is too widespread, and it is a scourge that few

Despite the excellent software tools that currently exist to anticipate the damage viruses or malware can cause in our PC, which mostly prevent infection, the truth is that we are never exempt from our computer is attacked by some malicious code, which inadvertently has broken into system. As we all know, the truth is that as with people, a virus that manages to infect the software that is installed on our computer causes it to not work properly,   generating various inconveniences, which in some cases can even be irreparable, since we may be exposing sensitive information, or even losing valuable data and files. Is My PC Infected With A Virus? For this reason, it is essential to protect our computer from these possible attacks, and to achieve this the first thing we must do is understand exactly what a virus or malware is, and what damage they can cause, since we take into account that in some Sometimes the effects of viruses are so subtle that we are not even immediately aware of

Formjacking is a new invisible threat in cyberspace today. The term “Formjacking” is a combination of “online/website form” and “hijacking”. This term brings about the digital version of the well-known skimming by cybercriminals. Like it sounds, this kind of threat involves a cybercriminal taking over forms on websites by exploiting their security weaknesses. Cybercriminals use lines of malicious JavaScript code on the checkout page forms of ecommerce websites to steal client payment information such as credit card numbers, usernames and passwords, social security numbers among other important/private data. The major aim of formjacking is to reap the maximum amount valuable data as possible that website clients submit via ecommerce forms. How Does This Occur? There are many formjacking vectors that cybercriminals will use to launch attacks to get access to any information that they want, as noted below; Fraudsters prepare card slots at ATMs with their own card reader. The pin cod

In today’s world where everything is made online from classes to shopping, children are more attractive towards the internet, but “Is it safe for them?” So, here we are going to discuss Few risks associated with children on internet Bullying On the Internet, cyberbullying (or cyberbullying) takes various forms and is different from the face-to-face bullying that can be observed within schools. The Cyberbullying includes, among others, send messages of hate or threaten peers, spreading lies or make nasty comments intended to humiliate. The main difference between this type of harassment and the “traditional” one is the distance between aggressors and victims, something that causes the usual inhibition mechanisms to not work. Anonymity that the Internet allows attackers and freedom of having no adults around, are factors that the cyberbullying is considered by many experts as the greatest risk to children online. Exposure to Inappropriate Material Today, it is possible to find

One of the factors most valued by users when browsing the Internet is privacy. As we all know our data and private information have great value on internet. There are many methods they can use to spy on us, collect data and ultimately put our privacy at risk. One of the ways that exist is through fraudulent and maliciously configured programs. In this article we will explain how to protect ourselves from spyware that can steal our data and affect privacy. The great value of data on the network and the importance of privacy. Our data on the Internet is of great value for marketing companies and for sending targeted advertising. They look for a way to spy on us, to obtain information about our tastes, where we live, what we visit ... All this with the aim of being able to offer us products more oriented to what we will really search for. This makes our information on internet very valuable. We have seen many cases of platforms, social networks and online services that look for a wa

Nobody wants their computer to be infected with malware; however, even the most careful and experienced users make mistakes. Spear phishing and social engineering attacks have become so sophisticated that hackers are now very adept at sneaking into security checkpoints. Malware may (and will) harm your computer; however, you can minimize this damage if you detect the threat early and remove it from the PC.   Check for Infection You first suspect that the computer is infected for some reason. For example, perhaps it became slow or numerous pop-ups started to appear. Be that as it may, you know something is not right. Microsoft offers several free tools to check if the PC is infected. Threat Removal If the malware present on the PC cannot be removed with any of Microsoft's tools, you can delete the files manually. Before starting the process, make sure your antivirus (if you have one) and your on-demand malware scan tools are up to date. To remove a virus from your PC, you

In this article I will explain what WannaCry malware is (in Spanish "I want to cry"), why it is dangerous, how to protect yourself and how to fix it if we get infected. What Is the Wanna Cry Virus? WannaCry is a massive computer virus type 'ransomware' (which encrypts computers) that is infecting computers and internal networks of large companies in the world. The virus affects Microsoft's Windows system and has infected computers in more than 150 countries that did not have the latest updates installed. The Wanna Cry virus restricts access to your system and demands a ransom of $ 300 in bitcoins be paid to its owners to remove the restriction. The computer attack has already gone down in history as one of the most aggressive and, at this point, affected computers have been reported in more than 100 countries. The electronic means of payment (bitcoin) has been selected as the means of payment since it allows the anonymity of the person receiving the money to b

There are many reasons why our systems can be infected with malware. There are many types of attacks on the network and we must always take steps to prevent them. However, it is one of the most important sources of entry for viruses and other threats when downloading software. In this article we are going to talk about it. We are going to explain what can happen when downloading cracked programs and how it could affect our security. What Can Happen When Downloading Cracked  Software? Many users choose to download cracked or pirated programs from the Internet. The reality is that in one way or another we can say that they are available on the net. Popular software is not difficult to come across on download pages. However, this is also a major security concern. Let's talk about it. We are going to really explain what can happen if we choose to download software that has been hacked or cracked. How could this affect our devices and ultimately our security and privacy? The Progr