When a pop up message on your PC screen notifies about your PC health, it means that your PC system is at risk. Such fake antivirus message comes from any malicious software that you have already installed on your system.

This fake message lures you to buy a product and instead of removing the virus from the system, it will redirect you to another website where attackers will ask login credentials. However Antivirus software still plays huge role in virus detection and removal.

If you do not recognize about any toolbar that comes with any software download, then avoid it. Before installing software, read the agreement dialogue box and uncheck the box asking for a toolbar installation.

When you enter any keyword in search engine, and the results appears is very different than your PC might be at risk. Such redirected web search may happen due to a bogus toolbar. However, with the use of MiniToolBox, users can prevent redirected web search results.

Hackers are paid for such redirected web searches, and move users to fake website instead users want to visit.

When you face unwanted browser pop ups from websites that are not introduced by websites, it means your computer system is at risk. Some pop ups can bypass the browser anti pop up setting and force you to close them manually.

Once you click on them these pop ups will redirect you to another malicious or phishing website.

Malware programs that monitor your email contacts send fake emails. Malware programs stay hidden in email attachments. It may happen that your friends get such fake emails from your account; it indicates your system has been exposed.

Currently, hackers try to take email addresses from social media profiles then send fake emails containing your name but with a bogus email address.

Today in digital era of internet people used to have multiple social accounts, email IDs, blogs, etc. and they keep same password for all accounts. People also used to keep their password guessable, which can motivate hackers to hook your account. Victim should immediately take action to prevent potential damage.

Hackers can collect your login credentials by sending an email, which may contain a phishing website URL. Users are requested to identify legitimated website and directly visit to website instead of clicking on link inside an email.

Many malicious programs look like legitimate, which plays major role in the system breach. Such malicious software packed with Trojans and worms hides itself, and tries to modify the legitimate software. Therefore, it is sensible to read license agreement, before downloading any software.

Sometimes mouse cursor automatically blinks on the screen, which could be a hardware problem. However, the situation becomes worst when the cursor automatically start to select and run the programs. It means that your system is compromised and such type of attack is different from other attacks.

Hackers break the computer system and wait until the system becomes idle for a long time, and then attackers try to steal data and access different online user accounts.

When your antimalware is disabled, there is a big possibility of system vulnerable. Attackers can install malware in your system, which will not allow your antimalware software to work proper. In some cases, antimalware may run in low status or blinks frequently on the screen.

If you find your PC showing unusual behavior like change in file content, sudden change of password, appearance of unwanted programs, auto connect to the internet, that indicate your PC is infected with virus.

You need to update antivirus program and run the full scan and you can take data backup and in worst scenario. You can also restore your computer if you fail to mitigate unwanted behavior of your computer.

Suddenly, your website shows a message that the website ahead contains malware means malicious. You should run an antivirus on your PC and scan for prevailing malware or virus.

It might happen that you had installed a malicious script, add-on, or software unknowingly. In other case, you have previously visited a website where your system was infected with malware.

Bank account is a ripe fruit for any attacker, and they try to gain access of login details by exploiting your PC system or by compromising your email.

A Phishing email pretends to be legitimate that aims to steal your login details. In this case, an attacker can gain access of your bank account, change the contact information, and steal large amount of money.

Currently, many people use net banking facility in fast life for money transfer, bill payment etc. When your bank account shows missing money or odd transaction then immediately contact bank authority and consider bank statement.

Attackers can steal login credentials and swipe money from your bank account. Do not share your login credentials to anyone. Change your password frequently to avoid such threat.

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