One Antivirus Can't Save You from All Threats

 

One Antivirus Can't Save You from All Threats

Keeping our equipment safe and secure is very important. It is the best way for them to work properly and not have problems when working with them. However, to do this, certain precautions must be taken and security programs and tools are in place, in addition to the responsible use we make. Simply having an antivirus installed is not enough to defend against malware. In this article we are going to explain some tips so that our devices are not affected by any threat.

Tips to protect ourselves in addition to antivirus

First of all, it should be mentioned that it is important to have an antivirus. This must be taken into account. However, it is not enough to have our equipment fully protected. Other factors also come into play, other options that are just as necessary.

Be careful with the sites where we download

For me personally it is one of the most important factors to take into account. Both on a computer and on a mobile device, we tend to accumulate many programs. They are useful and necessary. But you have to know how to download them correctly.

We always have to look for applications from official sites . In the case of mobile devices, download them from official stores such as Google Play or App Store. It is the way we have to make sure that this software has not been modified. Be careful, this does not make it 100% free of threats, but at least we have a greater guarantee.

The same when downloading programs from any page. You must always observe the origin very well. Sometimes they include additional Antivirus Software that can compromise our device.

Fraudulent links

Common sense is important here. Malicious links are a fairly important source of malware entry. We can come across this type of link in many ways. A fairly common example is via email. What is known as phishing is one of the most serious problems.

As we know, cybercriminals look for a way for the victim to fall for the trap and get the credentials.

But this is not exclusive to emails. We can also receive them through messages on social networks, even from friends or family who may have been victims. You have to look closely at these links and be able to detect that it is actually something fraudulent and that it can compromise our computers.

 

Caution when navigating

Undoubtedly another of the most frequent malware entry sources. We are browsing and suddenly our screen is flooded with messages, pop-ups, etc. The recommendation is to use browsers that are safe and extensions that have been previously verified.

We must avoid all kinds of add-ons that do not inspire security, as well as be very careful with pages that do not use the HTTPS protocol.

A good precautionary measure may be to use one of the many security extensions that we have at our disposal.

Email

As we said earlier, it is one of the entry sources of malware. Creating a spam email filter , for example, can be very useful. Also use a secure email client that has encryption.

An important tip is not to reply to spam or not to download or open attachments that we don't really know where they come from. Here common sense is very important again.

Protect networks

We have to protect both our own networks and protect ourselves from those to which we connect. In our case, where we have the power to increase security, we must protect our connection. Putting a strong and secure password to the Wi-Fi network, for example, can rid us of intruders that end up affecting our privacy and security.

Also, when we connect to public and open networks, we must take certain precautions. For example, it is interesting to have a VPN or connect only through HTTPS sites .

In short, having an antivirus can protect us from certain attacks, but it is not enough. You have to take other protective measures, as well as use common sense.