Feedback will be sent to Microsoft: By pressing the submit button, your feedback will be used to improve Microsoft products and services. Privacy policy. Malware authors are always looking for new ways to infect computers.
Follow the tips below to stay protected and minimize threats to your data and accounts. Exploits typically use vulnerabilities in popular software such as web browsers, Java, Adobe Flash Player, and Microsoft Office to infect devices. Software updates patch vulnerabilities so they aren't available to exploits anymore.
To keep Microsoft software up to date, ensure that automatic Microsoft Updates are enabled. Also, upgrade to the latest version of Windows to benefit from a host of built-in security enhancements. Email and other messaging tools are a few of the most common ways your device can get infected.
Attachments or links in messages can open malware directly or can stealthily trigger a download. Some emails give instructions to allow macros or other executable content designed to make it easier for malware to infect your devices. When you visit malicious or compromised sites, your device can get infected with malware automatically or you can get tricked into downloading and installing malware.
See exploits and exploit kits as an example of how some of these sites can automatically install malware to visiting computers. The initial part domain of a website address should represent the company that owns the site you are visiting. Check the domain for misspellings. For example, malicious sites commonly use domain names that swap the letter O with a zero 0 or the letters L and I with a one 1. If example. Sites that aggressively open popups and display misleading buttons often trick users into accepting content through constant popups or mislabeled buttons.
To block malicious websites, use a modern web browser like Microsoft Edge that identifies phishing and malware websites and checks downloads for malware. You can also report unsafe sites directly to Microsoft. Using pirated content is not only illegal, it can also expose your device to malware.
Sites that offer pirated software and media are also often used to distribute malware when the site is visited. Sometimes pirated software is bundled with malware and other unwanted software when downloaded, including intrusive browser plugins and adware. Users do not openly discuss visits to these sites, so any untoward experience are more likely to stay unreported. To stay safe, download movies, music, and apps from official publisher websites or stores.
Some types of malware spread by copying themselves to USB flash drives or other removable drives. As a precaution, network defenders should begin now to be on the lookout for this type of malware and deploy tools that can detect it via comprehensive static analysis and mouse-hovering simulation.
Since the attack depends on social engineering to dupe users into downloading the file and enabling content, organizations should also perform appropriate user training.
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