Mr Black
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It's often that people underestimate their security from the internet. In this guide I will tell you a few tips on minimizing your chances of your computer being attacked.
- Antivirus
- Firewalls
Virus & Anti-virus:
- Virus: A virus is a tiny piece of software that is attached to a program. When said program is run, you give the virus a chance to multiply by giving it access to more programs it can attach itself to.
- Anti-Virus: When you run an Anti-virus it scans all the files on your computer and checks them for viruses. It does this by looking comparing your files to a virus database. When it finds a known virus on your computer it will allow you to delete it. This is why you need to make sure you regularly update your anti-viral, new viruses are made everyday.
Just a few ways viruses can be attained.- They can be downloaded.
- They can be email attachments
- They can be transferred via USB Drives ! Do not stick your USB in foreign , at risk computers.
- Viruses can be transferred almost any way information is transferred or copied etc.
Good Antivirus
Avira
AVG
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Blink I don't use Blink. I don't know much about Blink. If you download this for free , it will stop updating after 30 days. I put it up here because 2+ people requested it and it had amazing reviews.
Firewall Protection
- How Firewalls Work: They are a simple piece of software. As well all know by now there is some pretty bad shit on the internet. The Firewall does it's best to identify and keep out all the "bad shit" and only let through the good shit. Firewalls can be EXTREMELY annoying. I know believe me, but you need to keep yours on the medium setting at the least.
A Few Tips:
- The main one being don't download stupid shit. If it looks sketchy, it's probably a virus. Always look for a guarantee in the address bar. Sometimes it looks like a padlock, or a little key. All legit sites have them, some don't but it's better to be safe then sorry.
- Don't be scared to run a virus scan on a file after you download it, before you open it.
- If you have any questions feel free to PM me.
- I will be adding more to this guide. Give me feedback please!

