by Happyland » 25 Sep 2015, 14:37 Protecting your device is important. Devices can be quite expensive to replace. There are different products available to protect your devices including encryption software, anti-key logging, anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-exploit (to reduce the chance of zero-day infections), anti-tracking programs/privacy, password encrypted database to store your passwords, pop up blockers and firewalls. Let's look at three drawbacks.
One drawback is that some products drain system resources and slows down your machine a bit but isn't it better to have a malware free machine to use than to have one that is rendered inoperable caused by malware? There are choices available--some are lighter weight and use less system resources than others.
Another drawback is that using these products can be expensive. Protection doesn't have to be expensive. There are "free" products available that compete with paid products. Some free products even have functionality and features that even the paid products don't provide.
The last drawback is the products are hard to use. They might sound complex but anti-malware products these days are more user friendly. They take the easy approach where all it takes is the push of a button and you set it and forget it. There is little intervention on your part with only an occasional question. You can even set how much leeway to give the programs. There is plenty of help with frequently asked questions, tutorials, helpful topics, and forums that can help you troubleshoot and get advice.
Do you protect what is in your hands and what is at your fingertips? How many different types of anti-malware do you use? What do you use?
