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How computer get Internet threats?

Guest post by: Rafiq Mashwani

Article Overview: This article describes how a computer can catch viruses, spy ware and other security threats. These causes include unauthorized access, downloads, Spam, clicks, mistyped URLs and unsecured computers.

How computer get Internet threats?

Unauthorized Access

Unauthorized access is a big risk for your computer. If your computer is not properly secured it is exposed to threats. For example, you may be visiting a website and all of the sudden a small popup window appears with a message which look like a useful information and will tell you to click on "yes". As soon as you click on "yes" some thing will be installed on your computer quickly. There are two types of Internet services that ISP (Internet Service Provider) provides. They are dialup and cable or DSL services. The dialup is a slow and low cost but less security threat. Cable or DSL is a fast Internet and more security threat if the computer is not protected properly. Anyone can easily transfer viruses or install any software for their own purposes. The best defense is turn off your computer if you are not using it or if possible connect to Internet on demand and disconnect when you are done with it. Anyone can connect to your computer using your computer unique address with the help of software that can scan and get this number.

Downloads

Downloading free music, movies, games, pictures and other software from Internet can bring viruses into your computer. What happens when you download something from the Internet, all invisible doors of your computer are opened and anything thing like virus, spyware or other threats can enter your computer. The number one source of bring viruses is the free downloading programs that people use to get music, games etc. The software client programs search on the Internet for required content on different people computers. If those computers have viruses, yours will also get it because viruses travels with files which may be a song, movie or other software and enter your computer easily without your notice. Remember when you open these doors antivirus software cannot stop them.

Unknown Emails or Spam

Unknown emails are dangerous. Suppose someone you don't know, send you an email. As soon as you click on a link inside that email your computer may go crazy and if that email contains a photo or any type of attachment and you open it, it may bring a virus into your computer.

Clicks

Any wrong clicks can get you a spyware or adware. There are so many websites on the Internet with a lot of attractive links. For example you will see a link that says click here to claim your laptop. As soon as you click on it you will get a spyware or any other type of threat in the background. Sometimes you will notice it, other times you will never see it installing on your computer unless your computer become unstable or it starts doing funny things. There are many websites that are not trustworthy and those websites brings spyware when you visit them. Many websites when you visit them automatically display popups with attractions. They could be different type of attractions like "make this your home page" or your computer is not protected go to the following website and download a certain program to protect your computer. Or it will say your computer is corrupt download certain program to clean it and they will give you the website address.

Mistyping a Website Address

Sometime when you want to visit a website and you mistype its address in the browser i.e. Internet explorer, it will open automatic pop ups which will attract you to click on a certain link. When you click on any of those links you can get these threats.

Lack of Security

You will get these threats if your computer is not properly secured. It's like human body; if it is weak any disease can easily attack it and do the damage. The same is the case with computers. There are certain necessary steps that are required to secure your computer.

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