Most Common Tech Questions Answered
2. What do viruses, Trojans and other malware do? : The web is arguably a dangerous place with viruses, hackers, spyware, malware and phishing sites. A virus is a program that attaches itself onto a file and keeps multiplying as the file is being used. A virus can damage a device by using up all the memory space, slowing down the device and sometimes damaged it completely. It can also damage and destroy data files and make disks unreadable. Trojan viruses are designed to look like file and software that is safe to use.
They don’t replicate like viruses but make a easy way for virus to infect the device. The Trojan virus can block, delete, modify and copy data that you are not aware of. The best way to save your computer from these malicious viruses is to install the latest and best anti-virus software, which has become an absolute essential these days.
3. Is it safe to use public Wi-Fi?: Many cafes, eateries and malls are providing free wi-fi as a method of attracting customers into their stores. However, little do they know about problems exist in using free wi-fi. These hotspots are an easy target for hackers and they can steal passwords and other valuable information from your device. To avoid hackers from hacking into personal information, some precaution can be taken while using these open hotspots. It is advised that you should turn of sharing, enable firewall on your computer, use SSL whenever possible, use virtual private network, turn of wi-fi when you are not using it and lastly, run a virus scan after using the network.
