Please read below and respond with 150 words or more on how to keep your computer safe.
Malware typically infects a machine by tricking users into clicking and/or installing a program that they shouldn’t from the Internet. The purpose of malware is to interfere with a machine for a variety of reasons. From the theft of financial details to sensitive corporate or personal information, malware is best avoided, for even if it has no malicious purpose at present, it could well have so at some point in the future. Spyware is any software that installs itself on your computer and starts covertly monitoring your online behavior without your knowledge or permission. Spyware uses your internet connection to relay personal information such as your name, address, browsing habits, preferences, interests, or downloads.
A trojan horse is a kind of software that is used for malicious purposes. A trojan horse is a special type of malware that pretends to do a certain thing, but in reality, it does something else, such as allow a stranger to read and change the computer’s information. To protect against trojan horse virus, You must secure your computer with anti-virus software or anti-spyware software, Use a firewall. Firewalls block unwanted connections, which can help prevent Trojan horse viruses. also, Update your security patches for your operating system.
