So you have recently got yourself a computer and have been connected to the internet, you are wondering what a virus is? Well, the simplest way to explain is to imagine that you got a cold or any other sickness; a computer virus is exactly the same, it gets into your computer and eats away. Most of them are very harmful, and some are just created for fun. A lot of people do actually just create them for meaningless amusement and get quite a buzz out of being in control of somebody else\'s computer.
Now more than ever, people have to be vigilant as to what files they download onto there computer systems, the internet is one of the fastest growing sectors in history, and although more and more trust worthy companies are appearing, behind them are more and more hackers and virus planters which are also popping up onto the scene.
All this being said, there will definitely be an increase in online data theft and fraud, and the way to stop this is to get protection. Just as you would take medicine to stop illnesses from occurring, the same thing can be said for viruses. Getting a free anti virus and anti spyware software can be helpful, but from experience they are not as well configured as the paid versions.
Once you have your anti virus software in place, you should not think that is the end of things, on a personal note I would run a scan at least once a week, as malicious viruses can often sweep past without being noticed. You should always keep your software up to date, a lot of people tend to ignore pop ups that state there anti virus is outdated. These are only popping up for your own benefit and you should take prompt action.
Surfing the internet can be very entertaining, it\'s a great place to find information and immense deals, so if you are ever looking to buy anything online you should make sure that the site itself is secure, or they are alternatively using a trusted third party to process there transactions, such as PayPal. Be wary of anything that may look uncomfortable, as you do not know who you will be giving your bank details too. Once hackers and scammers get hold of bank details, they can cause a whole world of endless problems, such as debt, and in extreme cases bankruptcy and court summons.
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