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10 Tips to Avoid Getting Virus Infected

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When browsing the Internet, accessing social networks, emails or filling out an online form, there are a number of drawbacks that many users often encounter. Many problems that can cause the infection of a computer or information leakage are reported daily and the number of users. When browsing the Internet, accessing social networks, emails or filling out an online form, there are a number of drawbacks that many users often encounter. Many problems that can cause the infection of a computer, smart phone or information leakage are reported daily and the number of users who see their information compromised is considerable. That is why today, we are going to review 10 tips to avoid infection of a system or device. ( Antivirus Software) 1. Use a secure connection It seems simple, but many users tend to overlook the fact that when logging into a website the connection is through HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure). When accessing a web page using this protocol, the communicatio...

MOST COMMONLY USED PASSWORD IN 2021

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Insecure passwords open the door to hackers, but users and manufacturers are still neglecting the security of their entrance doors to the network and sloppy with passwords. Passwords are a tiresome subject. Security specialists have now put together the top 10 insecure router passwords. As we know old is gold Top 10 Most Popular Weak Router Passwords 1. admin 2. root 3. 1234 4. guest 5. password 6. 12345 7. support 8. great 9. Admin 10. passport Routers are the gatekeepers for the network, but these important devices often only use a password to protect against unauthorized access to access the administration interface. This can have fatal consequences. Anyone who knows or easily guesses the password can access the entire network. Too few users probably know that the assigned access code for the configuration and the WLAN network play a key role. Security experts have evaluated that several thousand of the more than 100,000 scanned devices use standard passw...

WHAT IS VPN AND HOW IT WORKS?

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"VPN" is a common term, especially in the context of remote teams, but do you know what it means? VPN is the acronym for Virtual Private Network. As the name suggests, a VPN creates a virtual space that you can operate in when you are online. But what are the real benefits? What is a VPN for? VPNs have many advantages for Internet users, whether at home or in the office: Remote access A VPN allows you to integrate certain devices into a private network with remote access, which is ideal for telecommuters. This allows your team members to stay connected safely, even if they are geographically far away. Reinforced security If you use Wi-Fi hotspots to connect, on the train on your way to work or in a coffee shop, for example, a VPN can protect your data. Public Wi-Fi can be handy, but it's not as secure as your internet connection at home or at work. By creating a VPN tunnel (imagine a protective envelope around your data), even if your Wi ‑ Fi connection is com...

HOW TO SHIELD YOUR ORGANIZATION FROM PHISHING ATTACK?

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Whether financial or banking, personal or strategic, today corporate data is considered a treasure trove, and hackers compete to try to seize it. Cybersecurity has therefore become an essential weapon to defend against the many cyber-attacks that take place each year around the world. “Phishing or phishing is one of the most widespread cyberattacks” Here are going to explore and find out what phishing is and how to protect yourself from it. What Is Phishing? The word phishing comes from the contraction of two English words: “phreaking” which means “telephone hacking” and “fishing” which means “fishing” . In French, phishing is translated as phishing. This is a widely used fraud technique on the Internet that allows hackers to recover sensitive personal data (banking information, passwords, etc.) from Internet users by pretending to be a trusted third party such as your bank, your energy supplier, a public institution (such as health insurance, taxes, etc.), your Internet ac...

WHAT IS MALWARE AND TIPS FOR DEFENDING IT?

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With the Internet, devices like computers are vulnerable because they are the target of hackers. Hackers are just waiting for that time in which you make a mistake and they can get your data and device handy and use it for wrong purpose. There are a number of ways that malware can act and malware remains a widely used concept on the web and deserves special attention. What is malware? It is a malicious program that has been designed to harm and serve the desires of computer hackers. It is imperative to understand that it installs itself without the user's consent, as it is often hidden behind another program that was desired. It is for this reason that you must be vigilant as soon as a program is downloaded, because if it is not secure, it may contain malware that will damage the device. Three situations are considered and the first is quite simple, because it is about propagation. Malware is launched by a hacker who uses a flaw in a system, it can be related to a program or an...