9 Ways a Computer Virus Can Damage the Hardware

A computer virus or malware is meant to spy on you and steal your valuable data or simply use your system resources. Causing your hardware to break and making your PC unusable is not in a hacker's best interest.  However, there will be instances when a computer virus can damage the hardware. Som...
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10 Signs it’s time for an antivirus scan

Security solutions are not perfect. No matter how much an Antivirus company tells you that you are 100% protected from cyberattacks using their products, that is not true. Sure, they will provide 100% more protection than not using an antivirus, but no security suite will protect you from all online...
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Can antivirus detect trojan virus type?

Let's face it. We love Free stuff! Getting something without paying makes us happy and empowered. Free can be used to trick us into downloading apps or files that are infected. And one of the most common types of malware you get from free stuff is Trojan. If you have an antivirus or think to buy one...
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Ad Blocker Extension Protects You From Malware. True or False?

An ad blocker is an extension you can install on your web browser. It protects you from malware, at least from the malware that spreads through ads, also known as malvertising. Once activated, such an extension will eliminate the display of banner ads and pop-ups, along with other types of ads, from...
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Can You Get Viruses or Malware Just by Visiting a Website?

This is a question that many people have in mind. Especially since virus and malware infections are on the rise. And because the majority of internet users go online to access all kinds of websites. But along with this question come many others, all of which are interconnected. What kind of websi...
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What Does Malware Do & How To Remove It?

Almost all web security resources and news out there make reference, at some point, to malware. The term in itself sounds pretty strange and, used in so many different contexts, can easily confuse people. If you too have various security concerns and want to stay up to date with what’s relevant in...
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