I just want ask, how we can know if we just visit untrusted website contains viruses? I browse the internet every day for my job and use many websites and accounts. I'm afraid that someone will be steal my data. I use Windows 7, Antivirus AV Free edition (always updated), and the newest Mozilla FireFox browser.
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Just run reputable AV and Spyware utilities, try not to visit shady websites, and do not download anything you do not trust. If your AV or Spyware pops up with a message when visiting a site, pay attention to it, but it might also be a false positive. If something is flagged when I am surfing, I typically Google it. Many times you can determine the validity of the warning by doing a bit of simple research on the site. |
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Firefox has inbuilt feature to block an untrusted website. However Google also do the filtering for you as I have taken two screen shot for a site with Google search and without Google search I tried to redirect that site but not success because FF inbuilt feature blocked me to do that.
And rest will do your AV as I have installed Eset and I tried to access an illegal site and it blocks me to do that cause its not safe for my PC.
Also you can use TrustGauge. You will be able to find other programs that give each site a ranking and will allow you to know if they can be trusted. But these programs are not fool proof but they can help protect you much of the time. |
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