Cyber Security Threats



Cyber security is about protecting your computer from any threat that may cause use you lose your data and information, protect your computer from various threats like viruses, worms, spyware, and malware. When these threats are combined together, they can overload and close down your systems and resources.

Everyone appears to rely on computers today, bill payments can be done online, communication, transportation, entertainment and other various other aspects of our lives depend on or are influenced by computers. This is why computer or cyber security threats are crucial to be dealt instantly.

There are various kinds of cyber security threats, for instance, our browsers are not that safe any longer. Web browser have vulnerabilities where proficient hackers can exploit codes and passwords. Hackers would even use our entrusted websites to make these attacks. This is why software manufacturers are investing on cyber security to setup tools that would protect users even on trusted sites.

Another alarming cyber security threat is that there is an increased number of incidents where national records are stolen. Economical information of a nation or state can fall victims to cyber theft. National and state governments are not the only victims, in the United Kingdom cyber theft is acknowledged to be among the greatest crime in the country. Cyber theft can consist of credit card fraud, illegal bank transfers and phishing attacks.

Phising attacks are fraudulent processes where tender personal and fiscal information are asked from an individual. People would fall victims to phishing scams because they pose as sound and trustworthy institutions, phishing scams normally sent out through emails and instant messaging.

Computers are not the only targets of cyber threats, mobile phones are also being attacked by worms, viruses, and malware. Mobile phones are really susceptible to hackers and viruses. Older cellphones are immune to viruses, but the newer cellphones, the smart ones, because of their standardized operating system are now in danger of viruses.

Multimedia Messaging Services or MMS may send multiple copies of the phone's address book or copy the phone book into another handset just within a few minutes. Aside from that it can also infect other phones within the area and interrupt communication protocols.

Cyber terrorism is a different increasing cyber security menace experienced by users. Some experts would allege that cyber terrorism is just the same as hacking. But experts would concur that it is intended to create or start fear, physical harm or death by applying electronic methods.

An example would be the case in Romania, where terrorists were able to manipulate the life support systems in an Antarctic research base, placing 58 scientists in peril. This kind of attack could affect a great deal of people, sabotage the economy and even make the country vulnerable to military attacks.

Another common cyber security trouble would be the attacks of people themselves, like dissatisfied employees. In a survey conducted by the Nucleus Research and Knowledge Storm, 1 out 3 workers would record their passwords. These passwords could latter be used to create problems with the employers computer systems.

There are increasing number of cyber security menaces that needs to be addressed at once. Long-term plans and answers should be created to address the increasing number of victims. While we wait for governments and organizations to develop long-term solutions, it's our individual responsibility to ensure that we keep our personal and work-related data safe.SJA




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