A new study finds that viruses on websites increased fivefold in 2007. These new viruses lurk on websites, including legitimate sites if they have been compromised, and infect visitors.
As the number of sites increase and criminals become more sophisticated in using this type of attack, it will become increasingly important to protect yourself.
For more information about protecting yourself when you use the internet, visit Get Safe Online and, in particular, our advice on browsing the internet safely.
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hi,
i have been using windows xp from 4-5 years.
in march 2006, my system was infected with a major risk called ”adware”
simply the reason for this is the badly use of internet. i used to visit the websites with pup-ups, adverts, etc. At that time I didnt have much knowledge about the safe use of the internet.
the system was infected badly, eventhough the brouser is closed, I was getting adverts with offensive images! !(mostly sexual)
At that time I had installed the 2006 Norton version, which came with so called ”GO BACK” and other one was ”GHOST”.
so, i installed all three CDs,
Obviously the system was running at the speed of a snail.
The adware attacked the system:
Now it is my own opinion that , I think that the three programs clashed with each other and created more problems for me: the protection was absolutely nothing at that time.
These days I still use Norton security as I don’t want to trust any other software.
Which is working fine, not perfect.
The Norton that I’m using now is much complicated Now my question still remains that why the software with fewer complications caused problem like that? ? ?