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Your computer operating system comes with Internet protection that includes a firewall for keeping out intruders. But even a firewall could use some help in keeping out Internet hackers and virus programs. There are several reasons why your computer should have current anti-virus software on it, and some reasons may surprise you.
1) Hackers Don’t Need Your Help
All a hacker needs is your computer connected to an unprotected Internet port to gain access. A good anti-virus program will be able to secure open Internet ports from hackers and protect your computer. When a hacker or virus program no longer needs you to log in to a certain website or open an email attachment to gain access, that is when you need to protect yourself.
2) You May Never Know
Some spyware programs and viruses can run in the background of your operating system, stealing your personal information and sending it back to an Internet criminal, without you even knowing it. Anti-virus software can prevent information stealing programs from being loaded on your computer, and they can remove programs that may have slipped through.
3) Information Loss
One of the biggest reasons for getting good anti-virus software is that a virus can wipe your hard drive clean and cause you to lose your information for good. All of your personal documents and information would be gone without the proper computer protection.
Hackers and Internet criminals are constantly trying to find new ways to break into your computer. With the help of current anti-virus software, you can protect your computer and keep the criminals out for good.
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