Protecting Your Data From Malware - Acomdata External HARD DRIVE USB 2.0 User Manual

some time, so it's wise to perform hard drive maintenance at
times when you don't need to use your computer. The good
news is that, for the most part, you won't need to tend to
the computer while the software performs these operations.
Protecting Your Data from Malware
One of the greatest threats to your data comes from viruses
and other malware, such as worms, trojan horses and spy-
ware. (The term 'virus' is commonly used to refer to all forms
of malware.) These are insidious programs created by male-
factors and designed to damage or disable a computer or
network, or steal personal information. The worst part is you
may not be aware that your system has been infected until
it's too late.
The most common way computers catch viruses is by
downloading and sharing infected files via e-mail and other
Internet services. You can protect your data against viruses
by using anti-virus software. These programs are designed
to seek out and eradicate or quarantine viruses before they
can cause damage. There are a number of good anti-virus
programs on the market for both PC and Mac.