We are living in a society where internet surrounds us all. Internet has created a web of networks around our lives. A person stay glued to computers a minimum of 6 to 10 hours a day. Amidst the internet surfing the thing which is ignored the most by internet users is the security of their computers. Nowadays with the vast reach of the internet medium spam and spread of virus has increased. These are nothing but the miscreants which has increased with the help of internet medium. Internet has also given rise to the ills of hackers whose main job is to steal personal data and information. Computer and internet thus needs protection from all these illegal activities. Internet has become an unsafe medium for transactions which is done on a large scale. The unethical hackers as well as traffic causing worms use personal information of people and misuse it.
The virus which transmits from certain sites gets downloaded in form of certain files to our computer. These viruses in form of Trojan or malware harm the computers. It destroys the files and folders, softwares and other information stored in the computer memory. The rise of such scams had made it necessary for people to install an antivirus in the computers. Some antiviruses are available on internet free of cost. One can easily download and install them in order to protect their personal data and information to get corrupted by the virus. Anti virus installed in computers also protects people from spam and other tricks played by the hackers. Buying antivirus doesn’t cost much but it saves a person from ills which might occur due to loss of the personal information and data. Security of the computers should therefore become a priority among its users to protect information from demons of the virtual world.