Top three antivirus software built for privacy.

Not all antivirus software are built for privacy. Fortunately, there are options.

Hackers are a constant threat to anyone connected to the internet. A Clark School study at the University of Maryland revealed that hackers attack computers every 39 seconds. They use automated scripts to gain access to systems exploiting vulnerabilities such as weak credentials, lax security protocols, and bugs in operating systems and applications. Once they have control, they are able to invade the users’ privacy by stealing information or fully take over systems.

Computer users must take all necessary precautions to avoid having their privacy compromised. Measures typically include having running antivirus solutions to detect and remove malicious programs that hackers may use to gain access. However, security solutions have varying approaches on protecting user privacy. Many of them even fail to secure three area that could potentially expose user privacy – computing peripherals, online activities, and data transmission.

Fortunately, some software do.

By Oren Rofman.

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