Say what antivirus does now
What the security software already on your computer is watching for.
Antivirus once checked files against a list of known bad ones. Now it watches what a program does as it runs.
Your computer came with it, switched on and updating itself. A second one is rarely an improvement.
Key points
- Antivirus now watches what a program does, not only what it is
- One is already running on your computer, switched on by default
What to remember
- The scan looks back. The watching never stops.
- Protection is never renewed through a pop-up wanting a card.
Try this
Open the security settings on your own computer and read the date of the last scan.
Practice: Say what antivirus does now. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.