Do you need to download and installs software from the internet? Someone sent you an attachment and you want to run it? Check it first to see if its safe to use!!
The best way to check for viruses is using a virus scanner. Why use a single virus scanner when you can use 50 different scanners at the same time? Check your program by uploading it to VirusTotal:
Good Practice:
- make sure your virus scanner is up-to-date
- If your unsure that the hosting site is secure, check the URL using VirusTotal
- Many sites will list md5 hash of your download, once downloaded verify the hashes match