A reputable antivirus program can stop malware infections and remove threats that exist or attacks on the individual computer, network or even entire IT systems. The antivirus programs scan websites, files, installed software as well as user data for known malware types as well as monitor day-today program behavior to identify potential threats and notify the user.
Most antivirus protections offer multiple scanning options which include scheduled, on-access and quick scans. On-access scans are designed to detect malicious code in operating system directories, common file areas and other common locations on startup. Scheduled scans let you set your daily schedule, a weekly one or a monthly schedule to run a full system scan at a specified time. The scans are typically short amount of time and will examine the most frequently used areas of your computer, such as temporary files, the operating system directory or memory.
Certain programs use heuristic detection to scan for malware by looking for similar trends or patterns. This is a more sophisticated form of virus detection than signature-based detection and can detect malware that other programs miss. These advanced forms of antivirus detection may not work as well for small businesses, as they are often prone to false positives–identifying secure parts of files and programs as potentially harmful.
As the business world becomes increasingly interconnected hackers are targeting businesses with more frequency to score caches of consumer data or to make their name through hacktivism (disrupting professional systems for social or political reasons). Antivirus protection is essential for all enterprises to have in place to prevent these cyberattacks and ensure that your company and its customers protected.
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