The ABCs of fighting malware

Here are seven tips, from assuming every website is suspect to checking for scams

Malware types include computer viruses, worms, ransomware, spyware, adware, rogue software, among others.
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This week, Ishare my experience of a malware attack and what you can do to fight it.

Malware stands for malicious software, designed to cause damage to a computer, server or computer network and, by extension, individual users or organisations.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 21, 2020, with the headline The ABCs of fighting malware. Subscribe