Question

malware is often embedded in links or documents transmitted to intended victims and activated when links are followed or documents opened . what guidelines do you recommend following to prevent from being a victim of such an attack?

Answer 1

1.) use an efficient antivirus:

• Antiviruses often block the malware that stored in local disk preventing users from opening them

2.) use anti-spyware protection:

• Antiviruses does not provide protection against spywares!
• Anti-spywares provide protection against spywares, adwares and trojans.

3.) Disable autorun features in the system:

• If the user enables an autorun so that a program may install on their device without authorization, then it is a perfect for viruses to attach themselves to the system.
• Furthermore, the virus can spread themselves if the system is connected to a network.

4.) Firewall usage:

• Firewalls can offer protection from illicit sources from entering the system by blocking them out.
• A hardware based firewall can prove to be more secure than a software based firewall

5.) Use protection against compromised Domain Name Systems:

• Some of the DNS may be compromised by a virus, that redirects a user accessing a webpage to another URL, which inturn may infect the device using drive-by dowloand.
• Using DNS protection services to avoid this.