Malware
The Dangers Of the New Digital World
Overview
- Malware means malicious software
- Malware is unwanted software that fusses up computers
- Malware invades computers and can prohibit access to files, or delete them
- Malware can crash anything from PCs to servers, supercomputers to company networks
Loss Of Confidential Information
- hackers steal passwords, credit/debit card #s, login info, possibly resulting in money stolen from accounts, selling personal info, etc.
- steal confidential info resulting in possible re-do of info, loss of one-of-a-kind files, which means time is wasted
- sometimes malware called ransomware such as the “Cryptolocker” virus forces you to pay; in this case pay to decrypt files with a so-called “private decryption key” stored on internet
- Some malware called spyware tracks keystrokes
Loss Of Operational Time
- loss of time for work, possibly resulting in loss of time to make money
- loss of time for work, reducing productivity of company, organization, and/or computer affecting the money made
- steal confidential info resulting in possible re-do of info, loss of one-of-a-kind files, which means time is wasted re-doing
Loss Of Money Due To Data Loss and Hardware Damage
- when you recover/clean (a) computer(s), it will take money to clean
- in some cases when the malware renders your computer inoperable, you have to replace the computer
- If your computer has programs that cost money, when you replace the computer you will have to buy it again
How To Protect Your Computer From Malware
- malware cannot be stopped
- new malware made every day
- prevent malware by deleting suspicious files, and attachments
- prevent malware by being careful on the internet and not clicking on suspicious links
- prevent malware by keeping up-to-date updates, up-to-date antivirus software, and up-to-date firewalls
- malware will be more cunning and damaging since users found out malware can be used to make money
- make regular backups of files
- only run programs from publishers you trust
- files from friends don’t mean they are malware-free
- do not download something, click a link or go to unknown and suspicious websites
- run regular antivirus scans - most people shut down their computer when it’s supposed to scan or don’t regularly scan
- use encryption - WEP is no longer strong enough, WPA or WPA2 is sufficient
Final Word
Malware impact our world and the digital world negatively.
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