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|Scenario Task Parent=Computer
|Scenario Task Type=Malware Infection, Hacking, Unauthorised Access
|Scenario Task Description=Like its biological predecessor, a computer virus can be caught in a lot of different circumstance. It may be impossible to prevent your computer from exposure but a series of defensive mechanisms should stop the infection. They include:
* Automatic updates installation for the operating system (Windows, Mac, etc) and all software
* A registered and functioning [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/avast/windows anti-virus]
* A functioning [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/comodo/windows firewall] on your computer
* Use the [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/firefox/windows NoScript] and [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/flashblock/ FlashBlock] extensions for Firefox or [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flashcontrol/mfidmkgnfgnkihnjeklbekckimkipmoe?hl=en FlashControl] and [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scriptblock/hcdjknjpbnhdoabbngpmfekaecnpajba?hl=en ScriptBlock] for Chrome
Further, more detailed guides are available from [https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/how-do-i-protect-myself-against-malware Surveillance Self Defense] project and the [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/malware Security in-a-box] toolkit.
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