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Everyone talks about how people get infected but is there a guide around somewhere about how do I protect my computer from such attacks? I install all updates a
by edem 9y ago
Everyone talks about how people get infected but is there a guide around somewhere about how do I protect my computer from such attacks? I install all updates and I have an antivirus program but I don't know what else can I do.
- SolarNet 9y agoDon't open dodgy files (like in emails), or if you must, do it in a VM. Run adblock and no-script on your web browser, only visit trusted sites. If you must, use a VM. Don't download and install software you don't trust. Either it should be a big company in the news regularly, have good reviews from people you trust, or it should be open source. If you must use a VM. Backup your files regularly (and have offline backups, the data is the most important thing), reinstall your OS regularly (this gets rid of old and outdated software you don't remember; because I doubt you install all updates, have you updated Java recently? How about adobe flash or reader? How about the chipset drivers that likely came with your machine?).
- edem 9y agoI'm more interested in the passive infections where I get infected without my prior actions (some comments say it is possible). Java is not a good example because I program (sometimes in java) and it is always up to date. I uninstalled Flash and I have the automatic updates enabled in all software I use day-to-day. Doing regular re-installs is a good idea though. Thanks for the tip.