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How to ensure the security of your IT equipment when working from home?

2020-11-25T06:06:07.362Z


In recent years, the emergence of new communication technologies, the development of IT practices and digital


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But this new organization raises concerns and difficulties for the latter teleworkers, often obliged to completely review their operating methods and working methods.

According to a Statistica study carried out in July 2020, nearly 60% of teleworkers say they have difficulty separating the time relating to private life and that of professional life and more than 50% experience technical difficulties, particularly in mastering remote computer tools.

It is therefore important to have high-performance equipment with the right tools to telework safely and with complete peace of mind.

Depending on your industry, specific business software is needed and other communication and collaboration software is essential to ensure the continuity of work within a team.

But whatever your salaried activity, certain software is essential to install to guarantee the good functioning and the security of your computer, as well as the confidentiality of your data.

When you know that 350,000 new malicious programs are discovered daily and that 2.2 billion passwords and e-mail addresses are cracked, it is essential to adopt the right tools.

Almost 90% of users have a computer running the Windows operating system.

Although Microsoft has built in an interesting firewall and basic defense system, Windows Defender is not enough to block adware, protect the privacy of your data while browsing the web, or remove viruses if your computer is infected.

On the other hand, the protection tools integrated into Windows remain compatible with most security solutions on the market.

Users will have no difficulty installing a security suite or additional antivirus.

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Among the many vendors of cybersecurity solutions, Avira stands out by offering a complete security suite, free of charge and without advertising.

Avira Free Security brings together no less than ten tools ensuring optimal protection against viruses, the confidentiality of your data and your online activities, and the maintenance of your computer's performance.

Why use Avira Free Security?

With an interface in French, very easy to learn, Avira Free Security is one of the most used security suites with several million users around the world.

It has also received several distinctions from independent test laboratories such as AV-Comparatives and AV-Test.

The users themselves show their satisfaction by rating positively and giving their opinion on the TrustPilot site, recognized as a trusted site for collecting consumer reviews.

Available for Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, this security suite also has the advantage of requiring fewer resources than its competitors, which is essential when working from home when you need to run other office software, your web browser and other communication applications simultaneously.

The publisher Avira also attaches great importance to the user experience and in particular to the flexibility and complementarity of its tools.

This is why the different programs that make up its security suite can be downloaded and installed separately.

There is therefore no need to install Avira Free Security if the user only needs VPN, Phantom VPN, or the Password Manager password manager.

Like any free product, Avira Free Security has some limitations, which have the advantage of not blocking the user, and of being easily done manually.

This is because the obsolete software detection system does not allow you to update it automatically, but for most users, this process can be done manually without any particular difficulty.

The VPN is also limited to 1GB of secure monthly traffic but it does not block the user while browsing the Internet.

If you want to unlock all these limitations, the publisher Avira offers 2 paid licenses with subscription.

Avira Internet Security has an anti-virus module, a password manager, a software and driver update system, and protects your browser.

As for Avira Prime, it also integrates an unlimited VPN, protection tools for your mobile devices, a monitoring system for your emails and online purchases, and many more.

How do I download and install Avira Free Security?

First of all, make sure that no other antivirus program is installed on your computer in order to avoid conflicts.

You can download and install Avira Free Security on Windows computers with Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later and an Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 or later processor.

2 GB of RAM are required as well as a free disk space of 2 Gb.

For Apple computer users, you must have Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina operating system or higher.

500 Mb of free disk space and an Internet connection are the only mandatory prerequisites.

Whatever operating system you are using, there are no particular difficulties to report when installing Avira Free Security.

All you have to do is authorize the installation and accept the general conditions of use.

No third-party applications will be installed without your knowledge.

For Mac users, however, you will need to enter your username and administrator codes to authorize the software's access to your security and privacy settings.

By default, the program activates the essential features and options to effectively protect your system and data, but some actions can be useful to increase the level of security.

Thus, Avira Free Security adapts to all users, since beginners will be fully satisfied with a basic configuration, while more advanced users can access the different configuration options to customize the protection and monitoring of their computer.

How to use Avira Free Security?

To begin with, Avira Free Security invites us to launch the intelligent scanner, the SmartScan.

In addition to a quick antivirus scan, this tool reviews all your files in order to detect and report other problems that need to be corrected as quickly as possible: passwords that are too easy to hack, risky wifi networks, obsolete drivers and software, etc.

This overall health check is an essential first step and is very quick to perform, depending on the number of files to be analyzed.

To launch the SmartScan, nothing could be simpler, just click on the “Smart Scan” button.

Users are therefore made aware of the potential security holes that adware, spyware and other viruses can exploit to infect their systems, steal their data or spy on them.

Depending on the nature of the actions to be taken to correct these security vulnerabilities, Avira Free Security can deal with them automatically.

However, some procedures require manual user intervention, unless you have a paid license.

Now that the first scan is complete, more checks and configurations are needed to ensure ongoing monitoring, keep your online activities private, and optimize your machine's performance.

Go to the Security section of the software suite.

This is where you can set up, run and schedule full virus scans.

Whichever mode is activated, they compare your files with the virus signing database available in the cloud to save your system resources.

Previously, antiviruses directly integrated a heavy and resource-intensive virus database, requiring large daily updates.

Today everything is connected to the Internet which offers a faster, simpler and more economical solution.

2 analysis modes are available to you: Full scan and rapid scan.

Quick Scan does not scan all of your files, only those located in the most vulnerable areas.

By default, it is scheduled once a week.

Note that this scheduled scan cannot be changed to provide basic protection.

Full scan, on the other hand, scans all your files for viruses and malware.

It obviously takes longer.

If a suspicious item is detected, it is blocked and possibly quarantined.

You will be immediately alerted in order to manage the situation.

Viruses, Trojans, phishing, ransomware (or "ransomware"), spyware, spyware, and other adware will be detected and quarantined.

Note that with this tool, you can schedule analyzes of specific cases at specific dates and times.

It is now necessary to update the software to avoid security breaches.

To do this, activate Software Updater from the Security menu.

Click on "Find Updates".

You get a list of all the apps and services that need to be updated.

This ranges from the operating system to development components, graphics software and browsers.

Obsolete programs are sorted in order of priority.

Critically risky items are placed at the top of the list and should be addressed first.

In this Security section, the other functions do not need special configuration and the default settings are sufficient for everyday use.

For information, Avira Free Security automatically activates real-time monitoring of your system.

In the Privacy section of Avira Free Security, let's take a look at the VPN for "Virtual Private Network".

This system provides greater security and anonymity than a private browsing window.

There is no specific configuration here, just click on the "Activate VPN" or "Deactivate VPN" button according to your needs.

The other essential tool for the protection of your data and the confidentiality of your private life is the password manager.

In a digital safe protected by a strong password that no one can recover, all your passwords and logins are gathered.

Whether it's your online bank accounts, your messaging services, or your access codes to your favorite sites, they are all encrypted and secure.

Password Manager also features a strong password generator.

Finally, it automatically fills in the connection fields on web pages to avoid typing on your keyboard and using the same password for several online accounts.

To complete the implementation of an optimal protection system, it is important to ensure that your computer has the best technical provisions for daily teleworking use.

Here again, no need to install any other software, the Avira Free Security security suite incorporates optimization tools, not only to free up space, but also to reduce start-up time or to save battery. .

Let's take a look at the Optimizer tool, formerly Avira System SpeedUp.

Very simple to use, a wizard scans your system and allows you, in a few clicks, to delete unnecessary files, clean your device of cookies, and notify you of programs that slow down your computer at startup.

Conclusion

Avira Free Security is therefore a free, complete and easy-to-use solution to effectively protect your system during your telecommuting days.

Accessible to all users, it may take a few minutes to configure the essential tools to protect your system on first use, but most scans are processed automatically thereafter.

If you want to move up a gear and take advantage of all the automatic features of this unlimited security suite, do not hesitate to inquire about the Avira Prime and Avira Internet Security licenses.

Take advantage of Black Friday and the great discount of the Avira Security Suite at the promotional price of € 49.95 instead of € 99.95. 

Download Avira Prime

Article offered in partnership with the Avira teams.

Source: leparis

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