Business Destroying Security Flaws - Virus Protection & Email Fraud
The most damaging viruses are those which you don’t even know are there. “Viruses” come in all shapes and sizes.Some, called “keyloggers” or “Spyware” log every single Keystroke you press on your keyboard, including bank account numbers, passwords, even the information you type into emails.
All of this information is then sent to the receiver who can use this information to access your accounts, purchase items, or worse, sell this information to other like-minded organised groups.
The more painless types of spyware are those which simply record which websites you are visiting so that companies know your habits and can target products for you.
Email attachments regularly contain viruses, so if you’re unsure of the attachment within the email, or of the name of the person who sent you the email, don’t open it. There are also a number of email hoaxes going around which are designed to look like an email from your bank, asking you to click the link and login to your banking environment to verify your details…some even suggest that your details have already been compromised and instruct you to login and change them – never click the links on these types of emails!
Recommendations:
1. Find a good virus protection program immediately. Ensure it has regular virus updates, spyware / Trojan protection and preferably Spam email protection as well.The best kind also have an inbuilt “firewall” protecting your computer from “attacks” from the outside world.
2. Never click a link in an email from a financial institution, ebay, paypal or any other site which requires your username and password for financial authentication.Always type your bank webpage into a new browser window or call your bank or financial institution if you unsure if you should act on an email from them.
Intellitech I.T. Solutions Ltd. - Representatives (UK & Europe) for SecureStix
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