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IS USING INTERNET SAFE?

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Many people surf the Internet as part of their work activities, others visit a wide range of pages to stay fully informed of the news in the world, perhaps simply to complement their educational training or to entertain themselves during leisure hours. But everyone wonders if it is really possible to surf safely on the internet and that is precisely what this article is about. What Is Internet Security? Within the operating rules and policies that are part of the management of the websites to which users have access, a series of parameters have been established in order to prevent and control unauthorized entry to the resources available within Internet. This is part of internet security and its goal is to maintain a level that allows users to enter each page without risks to their computer or the integrity of their personal information. Therefore, talking about security is having ways to prevent, protect and avoid unauthorized intrusion to private networks, such as corporate or ev...
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WHAT IS SCAREWARE AND HOW ANTIVIRUS STOPS IT?

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Over the past few years, scareware (rogue security software) quickly emerged as the most profitable monetization strategy for cybercriminals to exploit. Due to aggressive advertising practices by cybercrime gangs, thousands of users are scammed on a daily basis, and the gangs themselves earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process. In this post you will learn what scareware is, the risks its installation poses, what it looks like, its distribution channels and, most importantly, how to recognize it, avoid it using antivirus software or any other method, and report it to the security community. What Is A Scareware? Basically, scareware, also known as rogueware or in simple terms, fake security software, is a legitimate looking application that is delivered to the end user through illegal traffic acquisition tactics from compromised websites, malicious advertising u black hat search engine optimization, to finally try to fool the user into thinking that their computer is alrea...
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WHY YOU NEED A QUALITY ANTIVIRUS AND SECURITY?

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HOW TO STAY UP TO DATE ABOUT KEEPING DATA SAFE?

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Secure Your Wi-Fi Network Wi-Fi is that the most convenient thanks to hook up with the web, especially if you would like to attach quite one device in your home. However, make sure your Wi-Fi network is secure. This involves: Using encryption, preferably Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) because it's the strongest. You should be ready to do that within the security settings. Change the router settings so that the SSID remains hidden and could not be found by potential hackers. Change the name of your network (the Service Set Identifier or SSID) so that hackers cannot guess the manufacturer of the router. Making sure to use a strong password to gain access to your network. Also be careful when using a public Wi-Fi network like in a café. Never visit a sensitive site like online banking on a public Wi-Fi network because criminals can easily steal your data this way. Beware Of Dangerous Links Sometimes your computer can get infected with a virus if you simply click on a w...
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THE ROLE OF ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE IN IT SECURITY

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