We24Support alerts: be precautionary against online threats

25/02/2012

Internet and network security became the most important concern nowadays for every online user but they don’t know that for some extent they also contribute and help the hackers unknowingly by doing some activities on their computer. We24suport is revealing report on such online threats which is invited by user himself along with solutions.

We24support, the complete tech support provider on demand, has reviewed the activities of computer users which invite online threats on their system. Hackers use to send viruses, malwares etc in form of some e-mails, attachments, audio or video songs, free software etc with intention to lure the users. Here users gets diverted from security matters and downloads or clicks such and invites that on their own. We24Support is informing all online users about such activities which can invite malicious threat to their system so that they can avoid it in future and be safe.

• Viruses - A virus is a man made program which loads onto computer without knowledge and permission of user. It can reproduce itself in several numbers again and again which occupies whole available memory of computer and brings the system to stop. Users invite it by opening their e-mails from strange sites, downloading attachments etc.
  User should avoid clicking/ opening of e-mails and attachments from strangers and in addition to that, updated, suitable and strong antivirus software should be installed.
• Spyware -Spyware is a computer program which does the work of a spy for hackers. It discloses internet habits, history of online searches, log in and password of user without his knowledge. It mainly harms windows operating system of computer. Some of most harmful spywares are Try media, Estalive, Hotbar etc.
  User should avoid downloading anything from stranger sites. And to prevent entry of spywares to computer, good antispyware software should be installed.
• Adware -Adware is also called advertising- supported software. It is mainly sent by its author for revenue generation. At time of browsing it appears in form of pop ups and it records user’s information mainly like his phone numbers, contacts etc. and later sends advertisements on such number and contacts.
  It generally comes in computer of user when he downloads free software. To prevent its access in computer, a good antivirus software should be installed which must be advanced and able to detect and remove any kind of adware.
• Suspicious Websites - There are some websites where just by visiting once, operating system of computers can be damaged because such websites contain some nasty codes to damage it.
  User should avoid such sites which looks suspicious. To prevent damage to computer, automatic updates should be ON always.
• Evil twin - This type of attack is a wireless attack where attackers uses a false base stations and name of some brand companies to impress the user with intention to connect with user’s network .And when users do log in attacker’s server, insecure phase starts.
  Users should take extra precaution in using strange server and if uses, sensitive information like bank details, credit card numbers etc should not be shared through it otherwise the user’s wealth and security can be at stake. Such threat can be prevented by using TLS/SSL/HTTPS etc. VPN is the most efficient method to protect.
• Wireless attack - Here network of users is encroached by hackers by using wireless control measures. By this, hackers can easily see user’s files, his information saved or searched on his computer.
  Routers WPA/WEP encryption can save the user from such threat.
• Phishing attacks - Such attackers generally lures the user by presenting their sites as social engineering sites. And, if user log-in on such sites with his bank details etc. they steal it and cash it for their own benefit.
  Before doing any financial transaction, users must be sure that the site is genuine and safe. IE7 and Firefox 2 have ability to detect such fake sites.
• Spam mails - spam mails are used to be sent in bulk to millions user. It discloses user’s every online activity to others without his knowledge.
  Users should avoid opening mails and attachments from strangers. Strong antispyware software can save from dangers caused by such mails.

We24Support suggests: Online security is needed to the same extent as offline security is required. So, online users must use safety measures on their computers and networks to keep themselves protected. For more details Virus and Security Solution

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