Think about the kind of security software that you have on your device. “Which is to say, think before you click. “If you don't want to feel remorse, go to the source,” says Levin. At their worst, pop-up ads-known as adware-are laced with malware, or malicious programming designed to infect your computer as soon as you click on it, stealing your most sensitive data, from social security numbers to online banking information. Whether a pop-up ad offers you a deal that seems life-changing or presents a warning that scares you half to death, never just click impulsively, warns Adam Levin, founder of Cyberscout, to AOL. Remember when you could surf the web without being barraged by one pop-up ad after another? Between ”Congratulations! You’ve won $1 million” and “Alert! Virus detected,” constant, unwanted pop-up advertisements have become a frustrating reality of our online experience-and most (though not all) are simply spam in disguise.
Experts say you can’t stop hackers, but you can arm yourself well against any cyber criminal looking to use your information for profit.
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