We recently wrote a blog about Malware is at an all time high, totaling more blocked in July than in all of 2007 according to SaaS vendor ScanSafe. Every time you turn around, there is another phishing scam, email disguised as a FedEX notification, or outlandish news headline. Of course, all of these are simply cover ups to entice unsuspecting users into compromising their computers. Even though there are a lot of fantastic (and free) tools to keep your computers malware-free, most people do not take the time or expend the effort to protect themselves.

A well trained user is unlikely to be infected by most malware as there are some very simple things you can do to avoid it.

Tips you need to follow: