February 11, 2014
How to avoid malware
You know ASCTech as the people you call when you've got a computer problem. But they can also help you avoid having problems - like having your computer infected with malware (aka, malicious software). In ASCTech's latest YouTube video, Ron Filippelli, Director of the ASCTech Service Desk, describes in easy-to-understand terms the Top 5 Ways to Avoid Malware:
- Keep your antivirus software up to date
- Avoid "drive-by downloading"
- Be wary of website ads
- Ignore pop-up alerts about your computer being infected
- Don't download free games or applications.