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© Robert S. Donovan

According to a new survey, internet users in the UK are some of the most knowledgeable in the world when it comes to virus protection, online threats and malware. 94% of Brits have some form of anti-virus protection installed, compared to 88% of internet users in the US and 83% in Russia. However, the survey found that malware remained the least well understood online threat among people from all countries.

Most Americans said that they believed they would know if their computer was infected, but security experts note that malware today is designed to stay hidden in order to steal personal information without ever being detected. Because malware is designed and operated by professional cyber criminals, it should not be underestimated. The report also came to the surprising conclusion that hobby sites may be more at risk for harboring threats than even adult sites, because they can be among the easiest to hack.

© Robert S. Donovan

Emsi Software is providing a virus protection tool called a-squared completely free of charge for private use. This is not a very limited version of paid software, but rather a full tool that is designed to clean your computer of malware, spyware and viruses.

The tool is specifically designed to detect Trojans, Backdoors, Worms, Dialers, Keyloggers and many other destructive pests which can be acquired while surfing the web. Trojans and Backdoors are scary because these viruses proivde strangers with access to your PC. Once a Backdoor is installed, an hacker can take full control of your computer. Trojans often contain Backdoors, and usually arrive as email attachments. A Keylogger is a type of malware that invisibly records your every keystroke , while Rootkits hide on your PC and manipulate the internal system operations.