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At around 8 am EST on the morning of January 26, 2004, a computer worm, later to be named "MyDoom," began spreading rapidly on the Internet. Within a few hours, average web page load times had gone down 50 percent, overall Internet performance was down 10 percent, and roughly 10 percent of all e-mails sent that day originated from the malicious code. Google, Altavista, Lycos, and several other major websites and services were hit hard by the MyDoom worm, which, before it was contained, had cost an estimated USD 38 billion in lost productivity and commerce. This largest malware attack of the last decade serves as an illustrative example of the importance of keeping one’s computer safe from hackers, viruses, trojan horses, worms, and other malware. Aside from the costs associated with malware attacks on a grand scale, there are several other reasons for protecting one’s computer. This guide lists 6 reasons why you should invest in AVG CloudCare antivirus and security software.

Reason 1: There Is No Such Thing As Free Protection

Though the Internet is abundant with antivirus and security software available as free downloads, it is generally worth investing in the full-featured software package from AVG CloudCare. The reason for this is that although free alternatives certainly do protect computers from malicious software, they are generally stripped down in terms of functionality. The average computer user is typically not very experienced with what goes on "behind the scenes" of their computer, and may be unaware of the many ways a computer can be infected. Many commercial antivirus programs offer enhanced protection, such as running potentially infected software in a "sandbox" (or virtual environment) protecting the computer from spam, detecting phishing attempts, and blocking potentially malicious websites. Free antivirus and security software usually only serve as demos of the full-featured versions.

Reason 2: Antivirus & Security Software Compatibility

Another reason for investing in quality antivirus and security software from AVG CloudCare is that it comes in a ready-to-go bundles, which cover all potential ways malicious code can enter a computer. To be fully protected, a computer should have both an antivirus program to detect worms and viruses, and a firewall to block out hacker attacks. The advantage of buying quality antivirus and security software protection from AVG CloudCare is that you get both of these types of protection in the package, eliminating any compatibility problems that may arise when using security software from different manufacturers on the same computer.

Reason 3: Viruses And Trojans Operate Undercover

People sometimes argue that they are able to avoid infections simply by employing common online sense, i.e. not opening spam e-mails, avoiding suspect websites, and never downloading suspect software. The problem with such arguments is that they tend to ignore one of the very traits of the computer virus; it operates undercover. Even people who are cautious online can have their computer infected unknowingly. Most websites you visit use Java applications in one form or the other, most people tend to receive e-mail attachments, and most people are, from time to time, unknowingly redirected to third party sites they have not had the chance to assess the credibility of. More importantly, all humans are susceptible to effective manipulation. Trojans can be impressively well crafted fakes, posing as legitimate programs, routine updates to Java or Flash Player and can trick even the most experienced user into clicking "Update" "Install" or "Open." Common sense goes a long way to protect against malicious code, but any computer running without quality antivirus and security software risks being infected. Even worse, if there is no security software installed, any potential infection can manipulate system files and in turn become "ONE" with files, or they might remain undetected until it is too late.

Reason 4: Personal Data Matters 

Your Computer is literally a Digital Copy of YOU ! Computers have become such a natural part of daily life that people sometimes forget the amount of crucial data they store on them. Family photos, bank account details, work related material, school papers, passwords, usernames, address books, calendars, music, movies, private documents, account information for banks and credit/debit cards, social securtiy numbers , addresses, dates of birth etcetera. All of it could be destroyed irreparably by a potent enough virus, or, perhaps worse, could come into the possession of a capable hacker. One kind of virus is called a KEYLOGGER literally creates a LOG File of every key stroke made on your system, and can give a hacker all your information faster than you can say DANG. Particularly as people become more mobile, with USB storage devices and file sharing technologies developing at a fast rate as well as the increase in electronic mail communication (e-mail), the number of ways of coming into contact with infected files keeps increasing. For a virus to spread, it may take nothing more than for a trusted friend to pop her USB stick into a peer’s computer and open a movie file. AVG CloudCare not only protects computers from the attacks themselves, but also offers CloudBackUp to back up important data, should the hard drive fails or the computer becomes infected or attacked.

Reason 5: Protecting Others

Another reason for investing in AVG CloudCare antivirus and security software is for moral reasons. People who choose not to install real antivirus and security software put potentially millions of other computer users at risk. Viruses operate by spreading from one computer to the next, and each unprotected computer potentially facilitates the spread of malicious code by serving as a weak link. If not to protect oneself, therefore, one should invest in AVG CloudCare antivirus and security software for the general protection of others. The fewer unprotected computers there are, the more difficult it is for computer viruses to spread rapidly across the web. Having antivirus and security software installed is similar to accepting a shot of vaccine  to prevent it from spreading via unprotected agents.

Reason 6: Avoiding Future Repair Costs

Buying a new computer can be an expensive investment. AVG CloudCare Antivirus and security software is available at relatively affordable prices. Investing in high-quality antivirus and security software is like buying an insurance, in that it may prevent the need for future computer repairs, which can become almost as expensive as buying a new PC. Most viruses target only the computer’s operating system and, if worse comes to worst, can be removed by wiping out the entire hard-drive and reinstalling the operating system. However, there are malicious codes out there that target the computer’s hardware. One type of code that can pierce so deeply into the computer system that it may be necessary to replace the hardware is what is known as a BIOS virus. Detecting and cleaning out a BIOS virus can become such a challenge that even a physical replacement of the BIOS chip may be necessary. In the face of such threats, though they are much rarer than operating system infections, investing in AVG CloudCare antivirus and security software seems like a reasonable preventive measure.

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