Describe the types of software(s) you would.pptx
Sangeetha Nardarajan
Describe the types of software(s) you would use to protect your computer from viruses, malware, spyware, or other malicious code when browsing the internet.
- ANTIVIRUS
- Designed to detect and destroy computer viruses.
- Protection for every single one of your gadgets like , your smart phone and tablet plus your desktop and laptop.
- Examples : AVG Antivirus , AVAST! And AVIRA
- A part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication
- Firewall protects your device from viruses that automated by hackers.
- Make sure on firewall is running at a time.
- FIREWALL
- EMERGENCY SECURITY
- Not all the anti virus and firewall are safe
- Can track down and destroy malicious software that other antivirus programs can miss
- Example : Malwarebytes
- WEBSITE REPUTATION
- There are plenty of malicious websites online that try to trick you into downloading viruses.
- Example : Web Of Trust ( is a browser add-on that will let you know which sites are safe and which ones you should avoid. )
