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What to look for in antivirus software without the jargon
Fox News's CyberGuy column offers a plain-English guide to choosing antivirus software, aimed at readers who find product pages cluttered with jargon, lab scores and lengthy feature lists. The piece argues that with scammers increasingly using fake texts, phishing emails, bogus websites and infected downloads to steal money, passwords or personal data, picking effective protection matters more than ever, but this need not require technical expertise.
The article says a strong antivirus programme should run quietly in the background while automatically monitoring for threats, blocking malware and ransomware, and providing firewall protection, with real-time scanning of activity while browsing. It also promotes a separate free "Sick of Spam?" class from the CyberGuy team, offering a replay and checklist covering ways to cut robocalls, spam texts and junk email.
In short
- Guide simplifies antivirus shopping without technical jargon.
- Key features: real-time monitoring, malware/ransomware blocking, firewall protection.
- Also promotes a free "Sick of Spam?" replay and checklist.
Explained simply
With scammers increasingly using fake texts, phishing emails and bogus websites to target people for money and personal data, effective antivirus protection has become more important than ever. Yet many people find themselves confused when shopping for software, put off by product pages filled with technical jargon and competing claims.
A good antivirus programme should protect your device quietly, automatically scanning everything you download and do online for threats without slowing things down. Key features to look for are real-time monitoring that blocks dangerous files, a firewall to shield against unauthorised access, and continuous scanning as you browse. You do not need to understand the technicalities; knowing which basic features to prioritise is enough to make a good choice.
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