Sure you may have an anti-virus program installed and updated but do you know if it’s actually working? And even if it is working do you know what to do when your anti-virus detects a virus? Now might be a good idea to learn.
To test your anti-virus program, head over to eicar and download the EICAR test file. If your anti-virus is working, as soon as you download the test file it should be detected and dealt with. There may even be a pop-up asking you whether the file should be denied access, moved to the quarantine area, or deleted. Learn which one is appropriate for the future ;)
BTW, if you do not have any anti-virus software installed you should head over to our Security Tools area for a list of recommended solutions.
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