More and more individuals access the Internet to gather information. The availability of vast information on the Internet makes it so convenient for everyone with Internet access. If you are one of those who adapt this convenient researching method, then you need to be informed on the possible threats.
* Malicious software. There are various types of software available in the Internet, including viruses and bots. Malware, as these threats are collectively known, can harm your computer. Viruses act like pests and deem extensive damage on your files, and even hardware. On a less extreme case, you might be accessing websites that promotes scan and phishing. Phishing is a rampant practice that collects important information such as credit card numbers and passwords. Websites that require you to enter vital important must be verified in order to prevent yourself from being a scam victim.
* Protect yourself against malware. While the easiest way to prevent any attack is to stop using the Internet altogether, this is not the preferred option. There are several ways to protect yourself and your computer for possible infection. The most popular way is to install reputable and updated anti-virus software. Another way is to filter the sites that you visit.
* Trend Protect. Trend Micro, a leading security protection provider, offers a free plug-in that you can use with your browser. The free plug-in automatically filters unsecured websites. Trend Protect can also alert you for possible infection if you are trying to access websites that are marked as unsecured.
* Download and use for free. Access Trend Protect on Trend Micro’s website. Once you have successfully downloaded Trend Protect, you need to alter your settings a bit to make it run smoothly. Launch the Trend Protect and select the ‘Options’ tab to make changes on your default settings. Navigate through this panel so that choose the settings that you want to use. Trend Protect uses elementary colors to alert you – green, yellow and red. Green means a safe and breezy website browsing, red means a highly infected or dangerous site, and yellow means suspicious yet unconfirmed site. You can see the colors change in every page that you visit. Watch out for the alerts so that you’d know whether to proceed or not. For search results generated by engines such as Google and Yahoo, the results are color coded with the same colors. Trend Protect offers brief yet concise information on the ratings provided.
Trend Protect merely acts as a guard. The decision on whether to access the unsecured website still lies in your hands. Before you decide to access the website, check its credibility first. When you receive garbage e-mails that require you to click on links, choose not to open them. Verify with the sender, if you know him, if he did send the e-mail. If the sender is a stranger, ignore the message. Run a full virus scan in case you access an unsecure website. Flagged sites by Trend Protect do not always mean that the site is unsecured. Trend Protect merely warns you. Running a full virus scan is the best way to prevent infection and invasion. Keep your computer virus free to prolong its life.
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