Windows as an operating system faces a lot of threats, and using security software that includes antivirus and anti-malware protection like Malwarebytes Premium means that you are proactively protected against these types of threats.Įven in 2021, viruses are still persistent threats. Windows 10 PCs face threats like ransomware, in which your computer’s contents are encrypted and you can’t access them without paying a ransom (usually in cryptocurrency), zero-day attacks which are exploits of brand new vulnerabilities before the software developer knows about it or has a chance to fix it, and other advanced forms of malware that are much more sophisticated than your traditional computer virus (although those remain a threat as well). Consider the following headlines from thus far in 2021:
Does Windows 10 need antivirus to protect your PC from today’s threats like ransomware and other forms of malware? The short answer is yes.
