I have and anti-virus program called Cyberdefender on my computer, is that enough protection? Well there are viruses that implement keystroke logging; basically they record keystrokes that you’re typing into your computer. These keystrokes can include anything that you type, including any personal information you might enter into a website, application, or document. Once the keystrokes are recorded, they may be sent over the internet to a malicious third party. Antivirus programs are certainly one line of protection. Some are better than others; none of them work well unless they’re continually updated. Firewalls also help by limiting communication between the trojan and the miscreant who hopes to recieve your data. Changing passwords frequently can help foil an attack.

Best of all is to avoid getting a virus in the first place. Be wary with attachments in email (especially multimedia files such as videos!), make sure your operating system has all security updates applied.