Internet Security

INTERNET INSECURITY

Internet, one of the most convenient way of information transfer, can be beneficial by everybody even a big company also use the internet as their basis. However, internet is no longer safe as people developed viruses and worms to hack through the internet database which belongs to other parties.

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VIRUSES, WORMS AND TROJAN

Virus is used as a genetic term for malicious programs which spread from one computer to another which ordered to corrupt or destroy data. More specifically a virus spread by attaching itself to a normal program file, and will only be executed or propagated when the users take some action.

Worm is a program or algorithm that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions, such as using up the computer's resources and possibly shutting the system down. The most significant difference between a virus and worm is that worms does not need a host as viruses need a host to multiply.

Trojan is a destructive program that masquerades as a benign application. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojan horse do not replicate themselves but they can be just as destructive. One of the most insidious type of Trojan horse is a program that claims to rid your computer of viruses but instead introduces viruses onto your computer.

DON'T LET THE INTERNET PHISH YOU!

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Phishing is a form of internet fraud that aims to steal valuable information such as credit cards, social security numbers, user's IDs and passwords.

PROTECT YOURSELF!

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What can we do to protect ourselves?

1. Avoid programs or files on disks if not from trusted sources.
2. Do not open email attachments or downloading files if they are not from a trusted sources.
3. Avoid using pirated software on CDs
4. Keep up-to-date backups of essentials data.
5. Have available a "clean" startup disk.
6. Activate macro virus protection in your word processor and check security setting in your web browser.
7. Install anti-virus software and keep it updated

It is very convenient to use the internet security in or daily life. By having sufficient knowledge about the danger of the internet insecurity, hope we will be more cautious in doing activities on the internet.

Image Sources:

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