Difference between revisions of "I want to protect my computer from virus infection"
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* Automatic updates installation for the operating system (Windows, Mac, etc) and all software | * 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 registered and functioning [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/avast/windows anti-virus] | ||
− | * | + | * Use either the native [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201642 Mac] or [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/windows-firewall-from-start-to-finish Windows] firewall or a third-party [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 | * 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 | ||
* Switch to using a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distribution#Popular_distributions Linux] or the security orientated [https://tails.boum.org/ Tails] operating systems | * Switch to using a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distribution#Popular_distributions Linux] or the security orientated [https://tails.boum.org/ Tails] operating systems |
Revision as of 14:39, 8 October 2015
Solution- Malware Infection Hacking Unauthorised Access
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 anti-virus
- Use either the native Mac or Windows firewall or a third-party firewall on your computer
- Use the NoScript and FlashBlock extensions for Firefox or FlashControl and ScriptBlock for Chrome
- Switch to using a Linux or the security orientated Tails operating systems
Furthermore, detailed guides are available from Surveillance Self Defense project and the Security in-a-box toolkit.
- Parent: Computer /
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Fa/میخواهم از رایانهام در برابر ابتلا به ویروس محافظت کنم | I want to protect my computer from virus infection | fa | 23 March 2016 00:22:41 |
Ru/Я хочу защитить компьютер от вирусов | I want to protect my computer from virus infection | ru | 25 March 2016 09:24:35 |