Difference between revisions of "I want to protect my computer from virus infection"
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|Scenario Task Parent=Computer | |Scenario Task Parent=Computer | ||
|Scenario Task Type=Malware Infection, Hacking, Unauthorised Access | |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 | + | |Scenario Task Description=Like its biological predecessor, a computer virus can be caught in a lot of different circumstances. 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 | * 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] | ||
Revision as of 11:01, 19 November 2015
Solution- Malware Infection Hacking Unauthorised Access
Like its biological predecessor, a computer virus can be caught in a lot of different circumstances. 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 or QubesOS operating systems
Furthermore, detailed guides are available from Surveillance Self Defense project and the Security in-a-box toolkit.
- Parent: Computer /
| Base Page | Language | Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | |
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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 |
