How to protect yourself from malware, botnets and other filth?

Question

Information Security

How to make sure that my devices cannot steal data and information, mine and do other insidious things that can affect my personal life and device resources!?

Answer 1

Disconnect them from the network.
Or learn to fully control the operation of the OS, the execution environment for cpu / gpu instructions and network activity.
Under Win: Sanboxie, FolderGuard - I advise them first of all: they helped out more than once!

Answer 2

1. Take an ax with a dry wooden handle that meets the requirements of TB
2. CUT the tyrnet wire!
Since you lump malware, botnets and mining together, it means that there is no understanding of anything, what it is and how it can harm. Therefore, do everything that Ronald McDonald advised and read less yellow press ...