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title: 454 – Virus Protection
description: "This week on WELSTech we explore computer viruses and hoaxes as well as behavioral and software protection steps you can take to avoid falling prey to them. Martin shares a new challenge he’s part of, and we hear from listeners on everything from secure web sites to online manuals. The discussion: Virus Protection – Martin and Sallie discuss […]"
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# [454 – Virus Protection](https://welstech.wels.org/2016/07/20/454-virus-protection)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Jul 20, 2016 3:08:50 PM

This week on WELSTech we explore computer viruses and hoaxes as well as behavioral and software protection steps you can take to avoid falling prey to them. Martin shares a new challenge he’s part of, and we hear from listeners on everything from secure web sites to online manuals.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_454.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_454.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_454.mp3) (Duration: 44:35 — 40.8MB)

### The discussion:

Virus Protection – Martin and Sallie discuss today’s phishing and social engineering hoaxes and the defense systems needed to avoid falling prey to them on your computer.

- [Bitdefender](http://www.bitdefender.com/)
- [McAfee](http://www.mcafee.com/us/index.html)
- [Norton](http://us.norton.com/)
- [Avast](https://www.avast.com/en-us/index)
- [Spybot Search & Destroy](https://www.safer-networking.org/)
- [SUPERAntiSpyware](http://www.superantispyware.com/)
- [Snopes.com](http://www.snopes.com/)
- TunnelBear VPN – [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tunnelbear-vpn/omdakjcmkglenbhjadbccaookpfjihpa?hl=en) | [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tunnelbear.android&hl=en) | [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tunnelbear-vpn/id564842283?mt=8)
- [OpenVPN](https://openvpn.net/)

### Picks of the week:

- What I learned playing prey to Windows scammers
- [StepBet](https://www.stepbet.com/)

### Community feedback:

- HTTP vs HTTPS for SEO – What You Need to Know to Stay in Google’s Good Graces
- Should You Switch Your Site to HTTPS
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    - Submit your images of [summer, outreach & Isaiah 52:7](https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-07-July.png) at [welstech.wels.net/photochallenge](https://welstech.wels.net/photochallenge).
    - You may win some nifty smartphone camera lenses.
    - Visit the challenge image album at [bit.ly/wtchallengealbum](http://bit.ly/wtchallengealbum).

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 455 – Next week we close out the WELSTech security series with a discussion of all types of security policies. Release date: Wednesday, July 27

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