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Though it is not an easy task to find the best antivirus product from the market, it is still a very
useful tool to block most malware threats.

We’ve covered the how tos of choosing an AV in lesson 6, so feel free to go back to it as often
as you need to.

2. Stick with your old firewall solution

Though the firewall has been placed lately on that list of ineffective security tools that we can
forget about, there are still voices that consider the time when we still need firewalls is not
yet over.

Though I admit there are limitations to its blocking capabilities, the firewall is still a good tool that
you can use to filter your Internet traffic, block communication from an infected machine or
online location.

In this case, there is quite a similarity between the antivirus and the firewall. They both cover
some areas of Internet security, but just not all of them.

3. Use anti-spyware solutions to protect your system

As you already know, spyware is software that monitors your Internet traffic and uses your
personal information against you.

In cases where multiple issues appear, like system slow-down, pop-ups when you navigate,
new toolbars and random error messages, all these indicate a possible spyware infection.

To stay safe from spyware, you can use a few popular anti-spyware products,
like Malwarebytes or Spybot Search and Destroy.

Or, to prevent this type of infection, follow a few steps:

• don’t click suspicious links in e-mails from unknown people

• don’t click unexpected pop-ups, even from legitimate websites

• don’t disclose personal information to strangers on social media platforms

• pay attention to drive-by downloads that could bring spyware on your system

4. Use automatic update tools for your vulnerable applications

Are you using Adobe Flash, Reader or Java on your operating system?

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