First, wish all of people, Happy New Year, hope that we will get the revolutionary changes in all of technology sectors. Running by the new year we will faced some digital threats in technology. Surfing Web, engage in social networking, using cloud storage or carrying a smartphone, there are some things we should to know to be
prepared for 2013.
Rising up Mobile Malware :
In the era of digitalization each person is like to using a smartphones for every communication, finance, and
business needs, criminals also have begun to focus on victimizing mobile
users. It's began in 2012 and expected to reach greater heights in 2013.
"Toll Fraud," one of fast-growing scam, called the malware that uses the payoff SMS or messaging service of a victim's phone to place huge charges on the victim's bill, and for that mobile phone users notice the invalid charge, the scammer has likely already made off with the cash. In 2012, mobile security firm Lookout, said that, 72 percent of the malware are detected, was Toll Fraud, which is the highest of toll fraud. Regular checking of phone bill is appear to be invalid charges and a way to guard against fraud. Always alert your provider immediately noticing of unexpected decreasing of phone balance.
The other red flag for mobile users in 2013 is the increasing wideness of mobile spam. It's comes from the text messages by unknown senders, also by emails or any other communication way by smartphone. people should treat their smartphone just as they would their computer, and never click on links or emails from names they don't identify. Coming SMS from unknown numbers they shouldn't reply while it's so innocent to look and obviously never give their private information on-the-go unless they are 100 percent certain of the recipient.
PC is in hostage by Ransomware :
Ransomware is a common process, it's just a type of malware that literally holds people data hostage, it forced people to pay in order to restore control over ones PC. The working way of ransomware is locking ones pc, removing all ability to perform even basic tasks.
It has different versions, with some
variants producing fake error messages telling that one need to pay
for a specific piece of software in order to "clean" ones computer. One
version even claims that the Windows operating system on your PC is
invalid, demanding that you fork over cash for a new version. These are
total farces designed to get you to pay for your own data.
"To avoid ransomware the best way is to make sure that ones computer is running the most current version of your operating system and has updated antivirus software, like "Robert Siciliano of digital security company McAfee. "It’s also very important not to click on links in the body of an email or visit unfamiliar websites that may contain viruses that will attempt to inject themselves through any security vulnerabilities in your browser."
Facebook page could be attacked :
When
it comes to obtaining ones personal information without your knowledge,
social networks are a gold mine for hackers. Facebook does its best to
combat identity theft and privacy attacks, but that doesn't stop
nefarious cybercriminals from waging an endless war on the website. If one has seen messages from friends advertising products and offering
links for things like free samples, he/she has seen it firsthand.
These scams spread like a virus: When one person is infected, his or her account can infect others by unknowingly sharing links. When friends click on an infected message, the virus claims another host. In some cases, once an account is compromised, scammers can gain access to your personal information like email addresses, phone numbers and addresses.
Exercise caution when installing new apps on any social network. Be wary of fake login pages that could be used to obtain login information. The scammers are smart, and many have created fake login pages. Never respond to emails or messages from individuals claiming to be associated with the "Facebook Security Team," as they are almost certainly fake.
Changing of things , more are stay the same :
In spite of the scares and the challenges, online security is not so different from offline precautions. If you exercise common sense when browsing online and keep a close eye on links and attachments, chances are you're going to be just fine.
If you do find yourself being victimized, by either one of the scams listed above or a new threat, don't panic. Take steps to keep your identity safe and your information back up your information on an external hard drive. That way you can minimize or negate any damage that might be done.
Rising up Mobile Malware :
"Toll Fraud," one of fast-growing scam, called the malware that uses the payoff SMS or messaging service of a victim's phone to place huge charges on the victim's bill, and for that mobile phone users notice the invalid charge, the scammer has likely already made off with the cash. In 2012, mobile security firm Lookout, said that, 72 percent of the malware are detected, was Toll Fraud, which is the highest of toll fraud. Regular checking of phone bill is appear to be invalid charges and a way to guard against fraud. Always alert your provider immediately noticing of unexpected decreasing of phone balance.
The other red flag for mobile users in 2013 is the increasing wideness of mobile spam. It's comes from the text messages by unknown senders, also by emails or any other communication way by smartphone. people should treat their smartphone just as they would their computer, and never click on links or emails from names they don't identify. Coming SMS from unknown numbers they shouldn't reply while it's so innocent to look and obviously never give their private information on-the-go unless they are 100 percent certain of the recipient.
PC is in hostage by Ransomware :
Ransomware is a common process, it's just a type of malware that literally holds people data hostage, it forced people to pay in order to restore control over ones PC. The working way of ransomware is locking ones pc, removing all ability to perform even basic tasks.
"To avoid ransomware the best way is to make sure that ones computer is running the most current version of your operating system and has updated antivirus software, like "Robert Siciliano of digital security company McAfee. "It’s also very important not to click on links in the body of an email or visit unfamiliar websites that may contain viruses that will attempt to inject themselves through any security vulnerabilities in your browser."
Facebook page could be attacked :
These scams spread like a virus: When one person is infected, his or her account can infect others by unknowingly sharing links. When friends click on an infected message, the virus claims another host. In some cases, once an account is compromised, scammers can gain access to your personal information like email addresses, phone numbers and addresses.
Exercise caution when installing new apps on any social network. Be wary of fake login pages that could be used to obtain login information. The scammers are smart, and many have created fake login pages. Never respond to emails or messages from individuals claiming to be associated with the "Facebook Security Team," as they are almost certainly fake.
Changing of things , more are stay the same :
In spite of the scares and the challenges, online security is not so different from offline precautions. If you exercise common sense when browsing online and keep a close eye on links and attachments, chances are you're going to be just fine.
If you do find yourself being victimized, by either one of the scams listed above or a new threat, don't panic. Take steps to keep your identity safe and your information back up your information on an external hard drive. That way you can minimize or negate any damage that might be done.
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