Antivirus

Just as in real life, a certain level of protection is needed. In the normal life we have the police for protecting the people. But the police can't be around you all the time. That's why people need to protect themselves, for example their houses. People are simply protecting their houses by using doors and locks to prevent theft. The same concept is needed when you're using a computer. Using anti virus-software is recommended for your own online safety, just as you need to protect your house from criminals. Microsoft describes anti virus-software as follows: 'Antivirus software is a computer program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software programs, such as viruses and worms.'. Read more about antivirus software below.

Digital security

If you're doing a lot of (important) activities on the internet, security is a must. That's where the  antivirus software comes in. This software will protect you from malware and other dangers. It isn't enough to only install the software and then leave it for granted. No, you have to keep your anti virus software up to date by getting updates when it's needed. Furthermore, scanning your system regularly on viruses is recommended. Updates are very important because hackers are constantly aware of the latest techniques on hacking. These updates mostly contain important fixes to these hacks. If you make sure these things are properly arranged, your chances of getting hacked are significantly less.