Malicious Website Protection

Almost everyone has had experiences with viruses or malware attacks. Many people associate computer viruses with the dark web, pirated movies and adult websites, but the truth is malicious content can come from just about anywhere on the internet. Phishing sites can trick even the most tech-savvy person into going on a malicious website. Downloading certain images or videos, or clicking on certain banner ads and pop-ups, can cause you computer to become infected with a virus. Even social media sites may have malicious content just waiting to be inadvertently downloaded. That’s why it’s important to get malicious website protection services for both business and personal use.

How Much Damage Can A Virus Actually Cause?

The answer to this question is: it varies. There are many different types of viruses that can latch onto your computer, and the damage inflicted by each type is different. Some viruses are somewhat benign; they can cause things to slow down, decreasing efficiency. Other viruses can be completely catastrophic, ranging from data breaches to total loss.
You’ve probably heard about the infamous Blue Screen of Death, which occurs when the entire operating system fails and cannot recover. A lot of the times, that screen is caused by malware that has gotten deep into the computer’s operating system. Fixing computers after they get viruses is difficult, time consuming and oftentimes expensive and, if not taken care of quickly, can lead to bigger issues like ransomware. Prevention is the best way to avoid damage from malicious websites and we do offer antivirus service management, which manages all malicious infections, including ransomware. But if you do find yourself in a situation where you have a virus, our expert technicians can help you out with that as well.
If you’re ready to get your computers protected, contact Presto IT. We’ll stop viruses before they wreak havoc on your computers.