Real Threats to Computer Security, how Users can Protect Themselves
When it comes to computer security, both individual users and companies still have a lot to learn. Computer security is an ever-evolving creature, and everyday consumers have become reliant on it for most of their daily tasks. But there are a few things every individual user should be aware of, according to computer security experts. The world of computer security is filled with various types of misinformation and half-truths. One of the most common mistakes everyday consumers make is thinking that all hackers are per definition criminals. It is important to distinguish between white-hat....
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Although some people will argue the topic of Bitcoin ransomware has been beaten around the bush one time too many, it is important to bring attention to these threats. A new Cisco Systems study shows how 3 million servers are at risk of ransomware infections. When will people and enterprises learn to take cyber security more seriously? JBoss Enterprise Software Can Spread Ransomware. There is no denying Bitcoin ransomware has become one of the most severe threats computer users have faced in quite some time. To make matters even worse, a lot of servers are running vulnerable – and outdated....
Petya is one of the most recent strains of Bitcoin ransomware that has been wreaking havoc in various countries. But that may be coming to an end, now that security experts from Leostone have come up with a software solution to bypass the ransom demand. Bypassing The Petya Bitcoin Ransom Demand. Despite only being in circulation for little over two weeks so far, the Petya Bitcoin ransomware has proven to be particularly nasty so far. Not only does this malware encrypt files on the computer itself, but it performs the same action on any backups the user might have. In the end, this forces....
Computer security depends on a quite different factors, including the software we use to keep hackers out. Antivirus software is designed to protect our devices unwanted harm, but not all of them work properly. Trend Micro, which is a very popular antivirus software among Windows users, made computers vulnerable to being hacked. It goes without saying this debacle could have affected Bitcoin users as well, simply because their entire computer could be hijacked with very little effort. Trend Micro Vulnerability Exposes Windows Computers. Windows computers are by far the most lucrative....
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