How To Protect Your Computer From Getting Hacked

Designed to encrypt and ransom data and spy on everything a user does, malware has become very prevalent in the last few years. The 2017 WannaCry attack put the malicious software on front pages everywhere, and it's likely that won't be the last time software like that is in the news. We spoke with malware researcher Amanda Rousseau to find out how users can protect themselves — and what to do if they get attacked.

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[Sun-Tzu-]

People who are caught producing malicious software should face the death penalty.

[baptizeishere]

One more thing ... invest on an external hdd and regularly backup your data as a failsafe.

[xVelvetri]

I like how they never mentioned to get a antivirus or something like that...

[Rockmachine]

Your description of Spyware sounds like a description of Windows 10

[HazzyKizo]

i dont have a computer
i watches this on mobile
and i dont have any important stuffs
hahahaha they just wasting my time hacking me

[jayfawn]

Once again Tech insider is back on track

[harbysitjar]

Imagine it if you are hacked but your computer is useless😂

[thyeos]

if you want your computer not get hack just don't touch it😀😁

[kaisersgf._]

Don't wanna get Ransomware?
*install Linux*

[jonsnow]

The Lady looks like Asian Storm from x-men

[zeroitesono]

just don't be an idiot and your fine!

[JuliusJuukulius]

How to prevent your computer from being hack:
Disconnect the Ethernet cable

[dandanthedandan]

_"How do you avoid this software?"_

Me: *I don't have a life and all I do is watch YouTube. They can only steal my history's worth of memes.*

[aidancyrenne]

They should get a batter webcam and have better audio on them because damn they sound like an old voice assistant

[no_mnom]

People who get those ransomwares and spyware such as those deserve it since getting into random sites and downloading random shit is your fault.
Like seriously "OH I torrented this new movie that came out yesterday and got a virus how could this have happened" or pressing ads saying they'll fix your PC...

[SpeciallyKickin]

The woman looks like the woman from the first incredibles😮

[Aryues]

U wont get hacked if u didnt connect to the internet *point finger to head

[owlie]

I have a website and I make sure website visitors are safe because I have ssl protection and secure links

[kienwenchang]

enjoying vegan pork while listening to Islam Prayer。 That's a worthy hack！

[owlie]

Actually hackers shouldn't hack me because I have antivirus and nothing important so if they hack my computer they would just be wasting their time and if they ransom me with a time then they will reset my computer which means I can just start my computer again