system threats

system threats

1. malware

   • Malware—software written to infect computers and commit crimes such as fraud and identity theft
     • Malware has become big business in the cyber underworld
       • As a result, if you use a computer for web surfing, shopping, banking, email, instant messaging, and gaming without proper protection, you are putting yourself at high risk of being victimized
         • • The computer may crash, reboot spontaneously or slow down without any logical explanation
   • Preventing malware • Strong security software (firewall, spam filter, anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam) • Enable OS updates • Staff training: caution opening attachments • Back up files regularly
   • phishing
     • Preventing malware • Strong security software (firewall, spam filter, anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam) • Enable OS updates • Staff training: caution opening attachments • Back up files regularly
   • Brute force attack