Thousands of Computer Viruses Are Created Every Day. Here’s How to Protect Your Computer From Cyberattacks

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Our computers store a lot of important information about us, including our addresses, passwords and credit card information. Viruses and other malware can be used to steal this data, slow down our devices or even lock us out of them entirely. And with roughly 450,000 new malicious programs created every day, our devices can face near-endless threats. Accordingly, it’s important to learn how to protect your computer from viruses and other ...