Saturday, June 21, 2014

What the F##k is Cyber security.

  1. Now a days its a buzz word. Everyone who has to do something or nothing with electronics, yes u read it correctly, is just blabbering about a deamon known as " We are vulnerable in cyber space"
  2. Well let me tell you, even though evrything they say may not make a sense, its a serious threat to your PRIVACY.
  3. Well the first doubt that comes to your mind is
" What the #### is it and why should I care about it?
Second thought that crossed ones mind is " I dont have to worry about it. Its not going to effect me. "
4. Its a flawed thought process. Though you may not be a direct victim of cyber attack, but you could be accomplice in a crime. WHAT?
HOW? is the natural reaction.
Here are the details of modus-operandi.
5. A #hacker gains access to your PC, Laptop or smartphone by installing #malacious softwares also know as #malware, called #trojans. This way your computer becomes a,member of a worlwide network called in short as #botnet. As and when a hacker deseeies he carries out an attack using your computer ie #bot. The attack can be #DDoS abbreviatiin for Distributed Denial of Service attack and being down the victim. This way unknowingly, you have become an accomplice in #cyber #crime.
6. How do I come to know about it?
First sign is that your system becomes slow, the CPU shows unusual activity.
7.How to mitigate the risk?
Just follow three simple steps.
* Install an effective #antivirus that incl
scanning your mobile also.
* # Update all softwares and operating sust from known and reliable sources.
* Do not leave your internet connection and computer on when you are not using it.
Happy Hunting.
 

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