The Cryptolocker is a new variant of ransomware malware that encrypts various files on user’s computer and demands the owner of the computer to pay the malware authors in order to decrypt the files. The affected files are documents, images, databases and many others. How to recognize it The CryptoLocker malware files are mostly […]
So, the unthinkable, the only thing which you always thought that it can’t happen to you did happen: your computer got a virus or more. What to do now? First of all, don’t be scared and think well before taking the next steps. Many people format first their computer and reinstall the operating system or even […]
Remember this post: http://sorin-mustaca.com/2013/07/03/about-the-internet-threat-landscape-and-why-small-businesses-are-the-most-vulnerable/ ? I almost forgot about it… Until today. I received the PDF version of the final article: FocusM-MY “SMEs are generally easier to attack than larger corporations”, says Mustaca I’ve been quoted quite a lot of times…
The malware landscape is evolving on a very rapid pace and these days, the technologies released 2 or 3 years ago are becoming slowly obsolete. That’s why providing security only through engine and signature updates is no longer considered enough. In order to ensure that our customers are using the best protection available, we released […]
Elconfidencial.com http://www.elconfidencial.com/tecnologia/2013-10-11/en-materia-de-seguridad-con-cual-me-quedo-android-o-ios_39710/ En materia de seguridad, ¿con cuál me quedo? ¿Android o iOS? (Interviene Sorin Mustaka, experto en seguridad IT de Avira) “”No mobile platform is fully secure as both are almost closed to security software developers. The cybercriminals have no ethical barriers when it comes to develop […]
Last week we surprised more than a few people by ending our long-running ‘Notifier’ ads in Avira’s Free Antivirus. We also announced our first-ever security product for Apple iPhones and iPads. And, as rumors have already circulated, we’re currently testing a new feature code-named ‘Avira Dashboard’ So what’s going on? It’s part of Avira’s new […]
Credits:http://cybersecuritymonth.eu/press-campaign-toolbox/ecsm-material/business-information European Cyber Security Month an EU advocacy campaign that takes place in October Protect business information outside your organisation Ensure you keep sensitive information secure: When you are outside your organisation, ensure you keep sensitive information and equipment secure at all times to prevent theft or loss. In particular when you are in public […]
In a blog post published two days ago, Adobe Inc., the publisher of Adobe Acrobat, Coldfusion and many, many other titles, has reported that their infrastructure was hacked and source code of several products was stolen. The breach has been discovered by the researcher Brian Krebs and by the audit company Hold Security LLC. Additionally, the company said […]
Credits:http://cybersecuritymonth.eu/press-campaign-toolbox/ecsm-material/personal-information-identity European Cyber Security Month an EU advocacy campaign that takes place in October Protect your personal information and identity Use a strong password: Your password is the equivalent of the lock and key to your house on the Internet. Passwords are a major defence, and developing good password practices will help keep your sensitive […]
Credits: http://cybersecuritymonth.eu/press-campaign-toolbox/ecsm-material/pc-portable-devices European Cyber Security Month an EU advocacy campaign that takes place in October Protect your personal computer (PC) and portable devices PC Use a firewall: Firewalls protect your network some viruses and hackers Install anti-virus software: Anti-virus software prevents virus infections from spreading on your computer Get the latest security updates: […]
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