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How to Protect Against Internet Threats | Free Antivirus

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The Internet is a limitless world of information that provides ample opportunities for communication, education, organization of work and leisure, and at the same time represents a huge, daily replenishing database that contains information about users of interest to cybercriminals. There are two main types of threats that users can be exposed to technical and social engineering. Technical threats The main technical threats to users are malware, botnets, and DoS and DDoS attacks. Malicious programs The purpose of malware is to cause damage to a computer, server, or computer network. They can, for example, spoil, steal or erase data stored on the computer, slow down or completely stop the operation of the device. Malicious programs often "hide" in letters and messages with tempting offers from unknown persons and companies, in the pages of news sites or other popular resources that contain vulnerabilities. Users visit these sites and malware invisibly infiltrates the computer....

Protecting Children from Internet Threats: What You Need to Know | Free Antivirus Software

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  The Internet is a necessary tool in the daily life of each of us. In the report of the UN General Assembly dated May 16, 2011, access to the information and telecommunications network "Internet" is classified as basic (or inalienable) human rights, and the restriction of access to it is recognized as a violation of basic human rights. The Internet provides modern children with tremendous opportunities for development, learning, virtual communication with peers, and receiving important information about the world around them. On March 13, 2020, on the territory of Russia, a regime of complete self-isolation was introduced for all citizens due to the threat of the spread of COVID-19, as a result of which schoolchildren were transferred to distance learning using the Internet. The child was left alone with a computer connected to the Internet; in this form of teaching, the teacher cannot control the child. The function of monitoring the cybersecurity of children is assigned to...