| The Internet contains vast amount of information and | | | | files with .exe extension from the Internet without |
| information such as ebooks and software can easily | | | | knowing it's a trojan. My antivirus (I used Avast! at that |
| be obtained by downloading it into your computer. This | | | | time) terminate the connection immediately because it |
| will save time and effort and everything can also be | | | | recognizes the file as a trojan. So, when you want to |
| automated. You can download the files even though | | | | download any files, watch the extension. Files with |
| you're on a different time zone. | | | | double extension such as FILENAME.img.exe are |
| However, even though downloading files from the | | | | mostly malicious software because it tries to trick you |
| Internet have many advantages, there are some | | | | to think that it's not malicious software. |
| disadvantages because the files that you've | | | | 4. Antivirus |
| downloaded maybe are malicious threats. Before | | | | As I told you from my story, I was saved from |
| downloading any files to your computer, I have six tips | | | | downloading malicious software by my antivirus and |
| you should know so you can be more secure when | | | | therefore, I strongly advise you to find an antivirus right |
| downloading files from the Internet. | | | | now. If you don't have any antivirus or anti-spyware |
| 1. File Size | | | | programs on your computer, your computer might be |
| First of all, look at the file size of the files that you | | | | infected. |
| want to download. For example, you want to | | | | 5. Feedback |
| download freeware software from a web site and | | | | Websites such as provide comment section or |
| you know that the software file size should be around | | | | feedback for the download. Always read the |
| 12 or 13 MB. But on that web site, it says 234 kB. You | | | | download feedbacks before downloading because it |
| need to be very careful with this as it might be a virus | | | | will help you to know if the files are malicious software. |
| or trojan because the size is just not right. | | | | 6. Internet Explorer Add-On |
| Many people have been tricked to download this type | | | | Use Internet Explorer Add-On that will tell you if the |
| of file and the files turn out to be malicious software. | | | | website you're visiting contains threats that can affect |
| 2. Firewall | | | | your computer. Use add-on such as McAffe Site |
| Use a firewall before downloading any files. If the files | | | | Advisor that you can download for free because this |
| you've downloaded are trying to send privacy | | | | add-on will advise you which websites are safe to visit. |
| information to the hackers, it will not be able to do so | | | | As I mentioned in the first tip, you need to know the file |
| because the firewall will block its outgoing traffic. | | | | size before downloading. If you don't know the file size, |
| 3. File Extension | | | | google it and visit the website which the site advisor |
| File extensions is very important when downloading | | | | add-on consider as safe. |
| files from the Internet. File extension with .exe and | | | | There is no complete solution to computer security. |
| have a small file size might be malicious software. It | | | | The only way you can be sure your computer will be |
| would be better you have an antivirus that will | | | | safe from any threats is by turning it off and sealed it |
| terminate the connection every time you tried to | | | | in a sealed box. But what we can do is arm ourselves |
| download any malicious software. | | | | with essential security knowledge as it will help us in |
| I have this one time when I was trying to download a | | | | many ways. |