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Why do I get malicious spyware on my computer at random times after visiting certain sites?

April 26, 2017Computer Computers internet malicious security spyware times visiting

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Why do I get malicious spyware on my computer at random times after visiting certain sites?

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Viruses and spyware can auto-install themselves by targeting un-patched vulnerabilities (security holes) in Windows and your other installed software. This can happen even if you are using a good anti-virus with real-time protection. (you are aren’t you?). Plus this happens without the user allowing any download at all. You do NOT need to click any ads to have your machine get infected. You must keep everything fully up-dated and patched….updating Windows alone is NOT enough. An easy way to know what needs updating is Secunia PSI. “The Secunia PSI is aFREE security tool designed to detect vulnerable and out-dated programs and plug-ins which expose your PC to attacks. Attacks exploiting vulnerable programs and plug-ins are rarely blocked by traditional anti-virus and are therefore increasingly “popular” among criminals.” Free: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scannin… Enjoy!