Think twice before installing a new security app on your PC
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Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Saturday, October 23, 2021.
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Today's Quick Tip....
Think twice before installing a new security app on your PC
You probably know how important it is to keep your computer free of malware and well-protected against malicious attacks by hackers and scammers. That's why I recommend that everyone install effective anti-malware software on their Windows PCs.
But there's a danger lurking in the dark corners of the Internet: Fake and malicious malware and spyware apps masquerading as security apps.
These malicious apps are typically brought to your attention via a pop-up message or some other type of notification claiming malware was found on your system and that you need to install an app (by clicking a link) that will remove it.
While it's common for a legitimate antivirus/anti-malware app to alert you to the presence of malware on your computer, any notification that didn't come from the security software that's already installed on your machine should always be considered fake, and likely malicious.
Think of it this way...
If an app isn't already installed on your system, how would it know the machine is infected with malware in the first place?
Bottom line: If you get a notification from the security software that's already installed on your computer, by all means pay close attention.
But if a notification pops up from out of the blue explaining that you need to install some type of app to rid your machine of malware, it's a scam.
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