Can I get a virus even if Antivirus and Firewall is turned on?

Viruses are no longer the only threat to internet and computer users. Malware and Trojans are the newest threats on the internet. If you are redirected to a website that you did not select and a window pops up saying "Viruses have been detected on you computer, click to scan". Sorry but you have just asked to download and install a rogue application. Trojans are meant to misleed you and can disable your current security software and install itself in several places and make it very difficult to detect or remove. We know we have helped hundreds of people to remove them. It is very frustrating for people who get tricked into installing rogue software. There is now malicious software that will attach to legitimate web sites and attempt to automatically install on your computer. New security threats will emerge and may not be detected by the the security software companies for months.

Here are a few precautions that will help reduce your risks;

Install security updates for your internet browser.

Make sure you set your internet browser security to medium and prompt before running any scripts or downloading files.

Use good commercial internet security software which protects from virus, malware, adware, spyware and trojans.

It is very important that you read the prompts before clicking to install or be redirected to another web site.