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To set such a stratagem in motion, cybercriminals poison legitimate websites with ads that lead to shady URLs or download malicious code camouflaged as something harmless. If a user gets on the hook, they are redirected to a landing page or prompted to download an ostensibly innocuous file.
Types of malware include spyware, viruses, worms, and Trojans as well as more recently a new way of stealing money called, Ransomware. Most importantly think before you click, download documents or give away information, if it looks suspicious it probably is. What is Malware? Why should you be aware? Install an anti-virus system.
Install desktop and network firewalls and anti-spam email software. It is malicious software which enters your computer via infected drives, unreliable downloads and networks. Some of the infamous types of malware are viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, adware and spyware. What to do? Using Outdated Software.
If you have company email, ask your email administrator to help filter unwanted mail through your email client or company’s email firewall. Be cautious of opening any attachments or downloading files from emails you receive. Download free software only from sites that you know of and trust. Limit Exposure. Phishing Scams.
Similarly, app downloads by students should also be monitored and restricted. Therefore, educational institutions should invest in firewalls, intrusion detection, and virus and malware protection systems. It can help protect the network from various attacks, including viruses, worms, spyware, and ransomware.
Do not click links, download files, or open attachments. Protect your computer with antivirus, firewall, spam filter, and anti-spyware software. If you are unsure, call the company’s support directly. Never email personal or financial information and beware of links that ask for it.
If you download anything that isn’t on the whitelist than you lose access to all corporate resources. There’s nothing wrong with trying to protect your users from malicious apps, malware and spyware. Is the best way to handle that to cut off the streams at the firewall? It’s good practice for you to do that.
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