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There is another type of malware that doesn’t aim to delete your files, but instead changes your computer into a robot so that it can do the bidding of the…

A worm is a type of malware that self replicates. The user does not need to take a specific action for the malware to replicate. Worms generally spread from system…

Malware that attempts to spy on you is called spyware. It watches what you’re doing in hopes of gaining valuable information to perform identity theft such as getting your credit…

Antivirus and antimalware software may be two separate applications but it is becoming more popular for them to both be integrated together in one application. Antivirus and anti-malware applications are…

If malware has taken ahold of your computer, you may not be able to boot up your computer. In this case, you can enter into the WIndows Recovery Environment. From…

To recover from a malware attack you may need to perform a restore of a backup. Which means you should ensure you have a backup in the first place. To…

Since many forms of malware are instantiated by user action, it’s important to educate your end users on what malware is and how to avoid it. This education can take…

Although your entire network may be surrounded by a firewall, it’s also good to have personal software firewalls to monitor each local computer. Software firewalls can monitor outbound communications, which…

Secure DNS services are another method of blocking malware. A DNS service can provide real time domain blocking to prevent a user from visiting a known bad website. If a…

Social engineering is dynamic in that malicious actors are constantly changing their tactics in how they extract information from users. Social engineering can take the form of a telephone call,…