“Computer virus” is often used as an umbrella term for all the different types of malware. But how can you know if your device has malware? Without antivirus software, most of the time you can’t tell for sure. Read more on what to look for and how to know if your device has a virus.
A common myth is that malware is only a problem for computers running on Windows operating system. While it’s less common, Macs can be affected as well. You can look for these symptoms on both.
Unfortunately, these signs aren’t always a clear indication of infection. There are many other possible reasons for your computer acting up. Sort of like a headache can be a sign of sickness, dehydration, muscle tension etc.
Web criminals are where the users are. While traditional computer viruses aren’t a threat to mobile devices, other kinds of malware are. As with computers, signs of infection can be ambiguous on mobile devices too. Be on your guard if you encounter these symptoms.
Even though it’s rare, it is possible for an iOS device to have malware in it. Especially if you download apps from unofficial appstores.
Most of the time humans can’t detect malware. Many possible warning signs can just as well be something else. Luckily, we don’t have to. There is software that will do it for us. You can use for example F‑Secure’s Online Scanner to remove malware from your PC completely free!
F‑Secure’s award-winning SAFE protects you from all malware. Not only that, it has other useful features like browsing and banking protection and a lot more. You can get it both on your computer and mobile devices to keep you safe. There’s no need to be unsure if your device has a virus, F‑Secure will detect them for you.