How to avoid buying counterfeit software
Cheap software bought online can
come with added extras such as viruses and malware. This can
put your business, your data and your customers at risk, so it's
important to ensure that you buy only geniune software.
Between 2007 and 2008 the presence of web-based malware increased
more than 500%.
- Have you heard of the retailer
you're buying from?
- Is the software about the same
price as at other well-known retailers?
- Is the retailer's website as
professional as you'd expect from a compan selling this type of
software?
- Are you happy giving this
retailer your credit card details?
If the answer to any of the above is
'No' it's not only your computer you are putting at risk but also
your finances.
Often, counterfeit software is bundled
with malicious and unwanted software that can lead to a corrupted
system, a loss of data, and even identity theft. The risk of
running counterfeit software is real.
Microsoft have a website where you can
check if your software is genuine.
Click on the link to find out more: www.microsoft.com/genuine/
