Stop Cyber Terrorism, Secure Your Computer by Ruth Bird
According to the data, almost 60 percent of those surveyed by Gartner said they
are concerned
or very concerned about online security. ...
A recent survey commissioned by IBM states that overall user confidence in the
Internet is going down as the result of increased phishing and pharming
attacks.
Phishing (fishing) (n.) The act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely
claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the
user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity
theft. The e-mail directs the user to visit a Web site where they are asked to
update personal information, such as passwords and credit card, social
security, and bank account numbers, that the legitimate organization already
has. The Web site, however, is bogus and set up only to steal the user's
information.
Pharming is the exploitation of a vulnerability in the DNS server software that
allows a cracker to acquire the Domain name for a site, and to redirect, for
instance, that website's traffic to another web site. DNS servers are the
machines responsible for resolving internet names into their real addresses --
the "signposts" of the internet. The term pharming is derived from the term
phishing, the use of a social engineering attack to obtain access credentials
such as usernames and passwords. To date however the use of pharming to perform
Internet crime for profit has not been demonstrated.
A survey of home PC users found 81 percent lacked at least one of three
critical types of security.survey conducted by Internet service provider
America Online found that 20 percent of home computers were infected by a virus
or worm, and that various forms of snooping programs such as spyware and adware
are on a whopping 80 percent of systems. Despite that, more than two thirds of
home users think they are safe from online threats.
Computer security is the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use
of your computer. Prevention measures help you to stop unauthorized users (also
known as "intruders") from accessing any part of your computer system.
Vulnerabilities - you can do computer searches for these terms to find out
exactly how they function.
Exploits Eavesdropping Social engineering and human error Denial of service
attacks Indirect attacks Backdoors Direct access attacks
You Have a Choice to Make
You recognize the value of the information on your computer - but do you
understand the risks you face by exposing your information online? You need to
protect yourself and your business from hackers, viruses, spyware, identity
theft and other new threats.
You have 3 choices: Ignore the threats (1 in 4 computers will be hacked this
year) Become a security expert (Do you really have time for this?) Rely on an
Internet security expert. Everyone Needs A Personal Internet Security Expert!
Where do you turn for expert help in locking down your computer(s)? When you
have a security problem with your computer, whom do you rely on?
A Tip: What makes a good password? Gone are the days of using your dog's name
as a password. Bad passwords give you as much protection as having no password
at all! Passwords should be: At least 7 characters in length Include a random
mixture of letters, numbers and symbols (#,$,%, etc.) Be changed every 90 days
You Need Comprehensive Protection
Anti-virus software alone is NOT ENOUGH! Firewalls are NOT ENOUGH! Don't be
lulled into a false sense of security thinking that these cheap stand-alone
products will protect you against the vast array of threats you face. Those
programs only address one or two aspects of the security problem.
You want MAXIMUM PROTECTION for your PC. You want peace of mind. In order to
protect your computer from hackers, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware,
credit and identity thieves and all the other dangerous cyber-threats out
there, you must have a A good security service includes:
Desktop Firewall Locks out hackers and other unauthorized intrusions. Shields
your PC from unauthorized communication both to and from your PC, making your
PC virtually invisible to hackers and other intruders randomly scanning the
Internet for vulnerable PCs.
Anti-Virus World-class anti-virus protection - including 24/7 scanning and
certification that your incoming and outgoing e-mail and any attachments are
virus-free -- plus scanning of all removable media such as CDs, Zip disks,
portable hard drives and floppies.
Spyware & Hacker Tool Detection Continuously monitors, detects, and
eliminates more than 80,000 different hacker tools and spyware from your PC,
including: pests, spyware cookies, malicious spyware tools, Trojan horses,
keystroke loggers, password crackers, Remote Access Tools (RATs)
Patch Manager Automatically finds and fixes the security holes and other
dangerous vulnerabilities in your PC operating system and software programs
that hackers use to break into your computer. Includes official patches to
Microsoft Windows and dozens of popular office and productivity application
software programs.
Security Alerts Warns you of brand new viruses, worms and other security
threats as they emerge - including specific recommendations of what to watch
out for and how to avoid getting attacked to keep your privacy secured and your
PC safe A good system should also include: AUTOMATIC software updates
FREE expert technical support and assistance!
About the Author
Ruth is an avid internet marketer, and therefore has a very intense passion for
computer security.<SPAN href="http://www.stopcyberterrorism.com/"
<A>Stop Cyber Terrorism</SPAN> Visit her blog at:
http://www.stopcyberterrorism.com
