Anyhow, even though Internet comes with a lot of advantages, there are certain disadvantages as well. As we all know, cyber-crime has brought about critical problems due to wide accessibility and freedom. As many people use Internet for financial dealings, especially for banking and fund transfer, billions and trillions of rupees or dollars and Euros are exchanged online on a daily basis. This freedom has given rise to a whole new generation of cyber criminals, who develop software programs such as spyware, malware, virus, hacking techniques etc., which invade your PC/laptop/tablets etc., that gives them access to your personal information. The financial details and personal details can be found by a cyber-criminal can be hazardously misused.
Therefore, Internet security is highly significant for very many reasons. One main reason is to protect and secure is basically for the financial transactions you carry out online for business, product purchases and banking. So here we are, entering our credit card and debit card numbers, pin numbers, names, address, phone numbers, and many other personal details that are confidential. Without Internet security installed on your system, your data and sensitive information is open to access by hackers. Your system is prone to spyware, malware, worms, viruses, Trojans, etc.
It is of high priority to install Antivirus software, Anti Spyware/Adware/Spyware, Firewall, etc on your system to prevent it against all types of threats and attacks. An Internet security suite by many brands like Kaspersky, Quick Heal, AVG, Avira, Avast, K7 and many more are reliable and easy to install. You only have to renew your installation each year and also buy one to five licenses to install in many systems.
The automatic update feature helps with latest upgrades and prevents the attack of new harmful programs that could crash your system. Anti-spyware is essential because it denies access to your personal information and files that have confidential data. This is also available in your Internet security package, along with automatic updates. Further, Firewall is software that prevents unwanted users or guests from transferring viruses or hacking your system.
Even Phishing and Spams can be prevented with highly protective Internet security or Anti-phishing software. Phishing is fraudulent acquisition of sensitive information through a trusted entity, such as emails, auto generated mails or instant messages. Spamming is usually harmless, but it fills your mailbox with absolutely unnecessary information/ mails and unwanted advertising.
So it is best to have a complete and comprehensive Internet Security System with useful software programs to protect your computer or laptop against all types of cyber threats. So if you haven’t installed it yet, go ahead right away……