Which is why it’s a good idea to have a solid antivirus system installed on your PC. History suggests malware will find a way to infect PCs again, sooner or later. That year also saw PCs targeted with the infamous WannaCry ransomware attack. We only have to look back to 2017 when a serious security flaw with the Internet Explorer and Edge browsers created the potential for malicious sites to take control of users’ systems. * Hackers target torrent downloads of Game of Thrones * Three easy steps to (hopefully) stay safe online * NZX attackers have eluded authorities for 2 years, GCSB director believes * Be careful what you click on: Stephen Curry, Reese Witherspoon the most dangerous celebrities to search online

However, every system has flaws that can, and will, be exploited.