Best Online Virus Scanners For Computer

Here are a few good online virus scanners for your computer, but there are a few words of warning beforehand. And, one of those words of warning is that you cannot trust online articles to tell you the truth. Even if the online article was written by a team of programmers who have tested an antivirus tool thoroughly, you still cannot be sure that tomorrow the antivirus company will not be bought by a nefarious company that wants to monitor computers for its own gain. Here is a list of a few good online virus scanners (in our opinion only), which is preceded by a warning.

The warning before you start

There is a great con that is rife on the Internet. It involves having people run a virus check on their computer and finding a virus. The tool then offers to remove the virus for you in return for payment. This is the general premise of the con, but it has lots of variations. Some will charge you to install the virus checker and then install a random virus on your computer when it installs. It then finds that virus on your computer and tells you about it so that you think you have just got a great deal. 

Be wary of this sort of thing because even the companies that do not seem to want your money may simply wish to install their own malware on your computer. That is why the words “free” should be handled carefully because you have to ask yourself how they are making money if they are giving their services away for free. Be careful downloading any of them or their suggestions too.

Kaspersky Lab 

You can use their online functions to check for viruses if you wish. It searches out all sorts of virus and malware troubles. You may use it without having to uninstall any of your current antivirus software, and some people use it to check to see how well their current antivirus software is doing.

Trend Micro 

There is a paid and a free version of this software. At the time of writing it is the “HouseCall” version that is free. It is a tool that you use online to check for a number of malicious programs on your computer. It will also show you any parts of your software that the virus checker thinks are vulnerable. It then links you to patches that may fix this problem.

McAfee FreeScan 

This is a well known name when it comes to virus checkers. It is able to locate a lot of virus types on your computer and is available for use online. It uses its virus scan and free scan functions to search out viruses on your computer. It will display details about any viruses it finds and about where they are and possibly even what to do about it.

Computer Associates Virus Scanner 

It uses your browser to search for easy to find viruses. It then tells you where they are and what they may be. It is a virus locator that is no better or worse than the others on this website; it just searches for fewer types of malware than other checkers. This tool is more about finding viruses on your computer.

Symantec Security Check 

This tool offers what is known as its Symantec Security Response. It is a virus and malware detector that will search your computer for security threats, viruses, etc. If it finds any then it will let you know how serious they are and will give you advice on how to fix the problem, or will give you further steps you can take to fix it.

ESET Online Scanner 

This tool is known for being user friendly, and it is able to remove lots of different types of malware and viruses from your computer.

Panda Active Scan 

This is a tool that looks on your computer for risky software that has been installed on your computer. It also looks for numerous types of malware and viruses and finds them for you (it is just a detector). It also looks for weaknesses in your security, and it looks for software that is damaging the security of other software on your computer.

BitDefender Free Online 

BitDefender is another name that a lot of people recognize online. It has scanning engines that search out viruses on your computer and then cleans them automatically. It looks through your boot sectors to find files that are compromised and/or infected and it cleans them for you right away.

Author Bio:

Kate Funk is a freelance writer at Aussiewriter. She is mainly focusing on technology, gadgets and all the latest trends which are interesting for networking enthusiasts.

Tips To Avoid Ads With Virus On Android

All Android phone owners should always be concerned and aware about viruses that normally affect the Smartphones, but most are not. Only 4% of mobile phone users use the virus protection software, according to sturdy held in the U.K. in January 2013.

Identity and Personal information such as contact lists and financial passwords -- normally stored on a protected personal computer they now appear to be unprotected in Smartphones. The Android phones infected with Trojan horses, malware and other kind of viruses send the virus to the contacts, leave your cell phone unusable or even worse: Perpetrators steal the usernames and the passwords leading to identity theft.

Shielding your Android phone is just a twofold procedure; avoid potential ads viruses and always download the legitimate anti-virus protection for your phone. Below are some tips to avoid ads with the virus on Android.

Attachments

Open the attachments on your Android phone with same caution just as you would on your PC. 

• This includes ads attachment in MMS and in email messages. Do not open attachments from individuals that you do not know. 
• Also, don't open any ad attachment from a contact if it looks suspicious. 
• Your phone's contact list may be infected by virus that email or message itself to anyone its list, including you.

Suspicious Ad links

“Watch out for the suspicious ad links sent through text or email messages.

• Never click a questionable link. Like attachments, the virus may be sent by a person that you do not know who poses as an individual on your contact list.
• If you’re suspicious about an ad link sent by a contact, text or email the sender to inquire if he/she sent the message. 
• He/she may not know that his/her phone is infected by the virus that’s sending messages to the contacts.”

Download Apps

Download the Android apps only from a legitimate app store, and always read the reviews prior to buying so as to make sure that there is no buzz about an ad virus attached to the app. 

• The U.K. mobile threats report shows that as demand for Android apps increases, so is the proliferation of ad viruses, particularly the spyware. 
• The virus can transfer from any type of application, including the gaming apps, the fake antivirus apps, the fake financial tracking apps as well as the social networking apps.

Protection

Protect your Android phone from malware and other ad virus infections using the antivirus apps. 

• Choose from the well-known and trusted antivirus software providers, such as Norton. 
• As some viruses normally present themselves as free or inexpensive software from the unknown companies.
• For an Android-powered phone, it’s essential to download antivirus from reliable sources to protect your personal info. 
• The Norton Mobile Security app offers a find and wipe service as well as spam and virus protection. 
• In addition to the standard virus scan, Norton can lock your Android phone so as to protect your personal data in case of a virus attack or if your Smartphone is stolen or lost.”
• Know the ad virus signs. Your phone might be infected if it gets lots of spam messages or if it’s performing so slowly. 
• Fraudulent ad downloads come also in the form of free ringtones or any other free offer. 
• Such ad downloads can erase your contacts and personal information that you have stored or even crash the phone service. 
• In case of dealing with such a mishap it’s essential to get in touch with professionals on how to avoid ads with the virus on Android via the Norton helpline.

The Main Reasons Why You Should Install Internet Security Today

With the availability of information on the internet these days no one is safe. Especially children, who are known to be curious about their surroundings. So, of course you can bet on them to click on the wrong link and directed to an adult site. No parent wants their child to be exposed to such things. Especially at such a young age. When it comes to internet security even you are not safe. There are plenty of scam offers that even adults fall for.

The Real Threats:

Things on the internet that are a big threat to you, and even me are: Spyware, Phishing mail, identity theft, and spam mail. Spyware includes Trojans, adware, pop ads, modified cookies, and what not. Spyware is not the same as a virus, which also is another threat, since it does replicate itself or steal. Spyware is designed to watch your online activity. This leads to hackers watching every move you make and by the use of key-logging they can steal important information. This can lead to identity theft. Once they gain this information they can make online purchases by using your credit card data and create false documents. 

Annoying Internet Spam:

On the other hand, we have spam mail. Spam mail itself is not dangerous but the information the emails contain may come to harm you. The links, for example, may lead to spyware or viruses. You should never open or download attachments from spam mail. This may lead to your pc to be infected by a virus, or be introduced spyware, or even make you get more spam. Choosing to buy or download a good spam filter will do you good in the future. 

Phishing: 

These days, Phishing has become one of the major threats to internet users everywhere. It has become the new way to steal information such as a usernames and passwords. Hackers use this method very often. A hacker will send you an email which will link you to a website that you are familiar of, such as eBay, as an example. You will actually be on a duplicate of the website instead of the real one. When you enter your login information, it will go straight to the hacker. And boom! Your information and account taken. Best action you can take is by downloading software that can detect phishing on your browser. 

Prevention is better than Cure:

You should update your internet security by downloading the latest and best anti spyware software, phishing detection software, spam filters, antivirus programs and pop-up blockers. This way you can protect your pc from harmful virus’, Trojans, and what not. You can never be too safe on the internet. With so many socializing sites and the amount of sharing done, you are bound to get a virus in your pc at one point or another. Take a step by step initiation to set up a defensive wall around your pc with software. There is no reason to go through the pain of losing valuable documents and files by the means of getting a virus. 

Maria is a 20 year old part time writer. She is extremely passionate about antivirus vergleich and loves to write Reviews on everything that interests her.