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Basics of Malware Prevention
In our first installment we introduced you to Malware breaking it down into its various types such as spyware, adware, hijackers, and we introduced you to toolbars. Now it’s time to look at malware prevention by way of firewall usage, anti-virus software protection, maintaining operating system updates (patches), and backing up your data. To begin, let’s first take a look at firewall installation and the usage of such a tool.