If you spend any amount of time on the internet then, you’re definitely exposing your computer and the important files stored on it, to the various threats that abound in cyberspace. For many people, internet security is an afterthought, and only comes to the fore when they’ve suffered an attack. It doesn’t have to be this way.
In this article, we’ll highlight the importance of ensuring you’re safe while surfing the web, with our focus on ESET Internet Security.
Why ESET Internet Security?
I’ve personally used ESET NOD 32 on my computer since 2012 when my then IT instructor introduced me to it — after my two external drives got infected by the school’s PCs.
Prior to that, I’d been using a couple of others that presented me with one issue — they were so heavy they slowed down my laptop.
For someone whose work as a web and graphic designer meant I had to use memory consuming software, a slow computer wasn’t an experience to be happy about, which is why the lightweight nature of ESET got me from that first day until now.
What it offers
ESET Internet Security offers a straight to the point solution for your internet protection needs. For the basic package, you get an award-winning antivirus that offers you the following:
- Multi-platform protection: compatible with the Windows, Mac, Android and Linux operating systems.
- Protection against ransomware attacks. Also, it stops hackers from accessing your computer.
- It keeps your home network safe by protecting all your connected smart devices.
- ESET Banking and Payment protection gives you the confidence to the bank and shop online with the knowledge that your transactions are safe. Your crypto wallets are not left out either from being protected under the feature.
Windows device and Chrome browser users, ESET Internet Security offers extra security to the browser — which enables safe banking and financial transactions to be made online. It also features a two-way firewall and spam protection as well as defences against network attacks and botnets. Aside the webcam protection and anti-theft tracker for your laptop(s), the software also feature parental controls.
As the ESET malware scanner looks for known threats, its heuristic monitoring for its part watches for strange behaviour. Such strange behaviour includes unexpected changes to files. Provided you’re signed on to the LiveGrid Feedback program, anything suspicious would for further analysis be uploaded to the company’s online lab.
Opting out of the ESET Internet Security’s LiveGrid program would not make you lose your protection as there are daily malware updates sent to ESET’s 110 million and more customers and business clients.
Why protect yourself online?
So many people ask this question “why do I need to protect my computer from being hacked or infected? Some go on to state they have nothing worth stealing on their computer(s). But, you see, it’s not always about what can be stolen from your computer — because there’s a lot that can be planted on your device. Things that can cause your reputation and integrity to be in shambles once discovered.
Of course, while stolen or compromised files are the most common form of attack suffered by people, it is not the only. Your webcam can even be hacked remotely, by someone who wants to maintain surveillance on you and your family. In the modern world, such things are no longer considered impossible because we’re living with victims and people who have had encounters of the sort — in the same era.
For this reason, there is the need for individuals to place importance on their online safety. Because not only does it keep you safe; it keeps the innocent bystanders protected as well.
The dangers of free and cracked software versions
In Ghana, using free or cracked versions of software is so prevalent that it’s considered the norm. However, this is wrong as it leaves your files and computers vulnerable to external harm.
The risks
- Using cracked software leaves you vulnerable to malware attacks. It is common knowledge among the tech-savvy that pirated software is embedded with malware. Once you install these to your computer, they infect it and then the Trojans and ransomware start taking effect.
- Eventually, such versions of software malfunction because they are not supported by the developers. Just when you need them most, they won’t be available to serve your interest.
- Software is meant to regularly be updated so you as the user, can have a better experience at all times. However, when you’re on the pirated version, you won’t be able to do that without the system detecting the anomaly. This means that if there were bugs which leave you vulnerable to hacker attacks in the previous version, you’d still be at risk as your obsolete version still has the back doors open.
Where to buy ESET Smart Security in Ghana
If you want to use ESET Internet Security and you’re wondering where to get it here in Ghana, don’t look further than CITSYS. Contact them via this link to get your internet security needs to be met.
source https://www.jbklutse.com/eset-internet-security/
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