As defenses of other forms of malware are being developed, the common forms of malwares such as viruses and Trojan horses have not become rampant anymore. However, new forms of malwares have also been developed by those who want to exploit those that are not “techy” in terms of using the computer. Here are the new sets of malwares that can attack you.
Every time you use a computer in the internet café, you should watch out for keyloggers. From its name, keyloggers basically records your keystrokes. Whatever you type on the keyboard will be recorded. The aim of keyloggers is to steal accounts particularly in gaming. It can also be used to steal usernames and passwords. Be careful in accessing your important accounts when using public computers.
URL injectors are usually activated when you use a browser. Every time you go to a particular website address, injectors insert a URL on top of the URL that you intend to visit. You will now be diverted to a different website. The other site is usually a replicate or similar to the original website and when users do a transaction in the site, they are actually transacting in a different site. Always verify if you are at the address that you really want to visit.
These are only some of the malwares that have come out lately. Be wary about these malwares because they may seem harmless but actually they do more harm than good. More than the anti-malware programs that you install, being careful is much more important.