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May 2020 | |^11

LOCK IT

DOWN!

eepingyourPCsafe

frommalwareis a

never-ending

challenge.Withnew

threatspoppingup

(andthenfading

intothebackgroundagain)allthe

time,we’reindebtedtosecurity

experts such as Kaspersky, Norton

and Bitdefender for their constant

vigilance. Their security tools are

constantly evolving to keep up with

the changing malware landscape,

but however hard they work, you

can’t rely on them 100 percent to

keep your protected.

Cybercriminals are increasingly

preying on us directly to try and

trick their way on to our machines

and into our wallets. These days,

you’re as likely to be the architect of

your own downfall by responding to

a scamalertasyouaretobeing

infectedbyothermeans.Butthat

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losingbattle.

In thisfeaturewe’regoingto

revealwhattypesofthreatare

currentlythemostdangerous,and

whatyoucandotoensureyou

remain safe from them. We’ll reveal

what the latest threats are – from

hack tools to adware – plus help you

strengthen your network’s security

and steer you towards free and

paid-for tools to keep you

protected. Whether you’re worried

about ransomware or malicious

advertising, we’ve got you covered.

Make sure Windows, your

applications and your security tools

are all up to date, turn the page and

take control of your computing

security for 2020 and beyond.

K

Nick Peers reveals how to make your PC

secure against malware and other threats