We all love browsing the Internet. We constantly need information, whether it’s music, books, reports, movies, presentations, or just simple facts. However, the Internet is rife with viruses. We often recklessly visit sites without checking their ratings or reading the fine print warnings.
Even if you follow basic precautions, it’s nearly impossible to determine if a specific site is safe or not. Any site, no matter how safe it appears, can have numerous ads that pop up while you’re browsing.
A word of caution: avoid clicking on ads, as doing so could lock up your computer, requiring a specialist to fix it. Ads these days are incredibly deceptive. They might appear as social media messages or various warnings, designed to lure users into clicking. Unfortunately, many of us, especially less experienced users, fall for these tricks and end up with a computer full of viruses.
To combat viruses, there are specialized programs known as antivirus software. There are many antivirus programs available, just as there are many types of viruses. Some of the most well-known antivirus programs include Kaspersky, Dr.Web, and Avast. Having antivirus software installed on your computer is essential if you use the Internet, which is nearly everyone these days. We rely heavily on popular search engines (Yandex, Google, Rambler, etc.) and social networks (VK, Odnoklassniki, Twitter, etc.).
Sometimes, when you open a website, a message may appear saying that a dangerous server has been blocked. Don’t panic. This simply means your antivirus detected a harmful site and is preventing you from accessing it. Just close the tab and look for another source of information, as your antivirus is warning you for a reason.
Even if you have a robust antivirus program, it can’t protect you from every threat, so always remain vigilant.