Not adequately protecting yourself from these threats can result in:
Damage to your computer hardware ( CPU, Bios, Hard drive ) this can cost you a lot money replacing them.
Your personal information and data can be stolen (Credit Card information, Your name and address, Bank Information, Account information.
Your computer running slow, Crashing, Freezing. Your internet browser being re-directed to unscrupulous webpages full of more threats to your system.
All of the above could be avioded with a little knowledge and prevention.
