1 in every 14 downloads is malicious!
Microsoft announced a scary statistic this Tuesday, that Windows users are downloading a malicious piece of software, like a virus, malware or spyware once out of every fourteen downloads made online. This sounds like a scary number, but the fact is that modern browser security updates have forced the bad guys to resort to new (and devilishly ingenious) ways to tempt you to to actively do something to open yourself up to attack. This is different than the bad-old-days of insecure browsers, where a line of malicious code could open you up to a threat. Would-be online scammers, spammers and hackers today resort to social engineering tricks to lure you in.
Although far from a complete list, these three simple tips will ensure that you lessen your risk of attack when using the internet.
