The Best Antivirus Protection

 A vulnerability in Windows can cause a global cyber epidemic, as it did in 2017 with the ransomware WannaCry. From time to time, messages about new cyber threats flare-up in the society, and news headlines are full of their catchy names - WannaCry, Bad Rabbit or RobbinHood (we must admit that the hackers who come up with all these names have a very wild imagination). Recently, a new threat appeared on the horizon that affected the number of users - BlueKeep. Below we will explain what it is, why it is important, and what threats this vulnerability poses. What is BlueKeep? BlueKeep is a software vulnerability that affects previous versions of Windows. It is very dangerous because it attacks the Remote Desktop Protocol, which allows you to connect to another computer using a network connection. This allows the malware to spread instantly. BlueKeep was first spotted in May by UK National Cybersecurity Center staff. Since mid-May, Microsoft has begun explicitly alerting approximately ...

Each cloud security measure aims to accomplish one or more of the following objectives. Data recovery in case of loss Protecting data warehouses and networks from data theft Preventing human error and negligence leading to data leakage Reducing the impact of any data or system breach Data security is an aspect of cloud security related to the technical side of threat prevention. Technology enables suppliers and customers to make sensitive data invisible and inaccessible. The most powerful technology of this kind available is encryption. Encryption makes your data completely unreadable, and only someone with the encryption key can recover it. Even if your encrypted data is stolen, you won't be able to use it. In cloud networks, data protection tools such as virtual private networks (VPNs) are also important. Identity and Access Management (IAM) relates to the access rights granted to users. This also includes managing account authentication and authorization. Access control allows y...

  In this article, read on how you can pay for purchases on the Internet and how to choose the right card for online shopping. Which card to choose For complete confidence that the card will be accepted in any online store, it is best to choose Visa or MasterCard - these are the most common international payment systems. Be sure to pay attention to the category of the card, since some foreign trading platforms do not work with the most basic ones (Visa Electron, MasterCard Maestro and Electronic). But in which bank you open it does not play a special role. Do not forget to find out how to quickly replenish the card and whether it is possible to ensure the funds on it. Separate card For avid online shoppers, we advise you to get a separate card for online shopping. Ask your bank to issue an additional debit card to which you will transfer the required amount immediately before the purchase. So, if her data is stolen, your basic savings will not be affected. It is better not to store...

Android has a very good defence mechanism - an app permission system. Basically, it is a set of actions that the system allows the application to perform. The fact is that by default all applications in Android run in an isolated environment - the so-called "sandbox". And in order to do something with something, so to speak, public, they need to get permission. These permissions are divided into several categories, but the most important are only two of them - "Normal" and "Dangerous". The General group includes things like Internet access, creating shortcuts, Bluetooth connectivity, and so on. These permissions are issued to applications without the user's consent, that is, the system does not ask you about anything. But in order to get one of the "Dangerous" permissions, the application must ask the owner of the device if he agrees to issue it. Why are "dangerous" permissions dangerous and should you issue them to applications? Th...

Recently, the number of phishing attacks on the Internet has increased again. Phishing (English phishing, from fishing - fishing, fishing) is a type of fraud on the Internet, the purpose of which is to obtain the user's login and password, the details of his bank cards and accounts. Basically, the method is used to conduct mass mailings on behalf of popular companies and organizations. Phishing is based on the fact that users often do not know a simple fact that the services themselves do not send emails asking them to provide their credentials, password, and other personal information. Phishing links These are links to fraudulent Internet resources, most often to copies of websites of well-known organizations, banks, online stores, social networks, etc. By clicking on such a link, you are taken to a resource where they are trying to force you to enter your username and password by various methods. Typically, these links are sent to you by mail or in a  personal message, for exampl...

Is the favourite toy of a growing son or daughter a smartphone? It's time to protect your child and make the child's phone safer. Let's consider the most obvious dangers of waiting for a child in a smartphone and compare the effective options for parental control. A smartphone is an integral part of a modern person, regardless of his age. From the very first years of their lives, modern children get acquainted with gadgets by watching cartoons, playing educational games and listening to musical works. The safety of your own child is a natural desire of every parent. In addition, there are situations when it is necessary to restrict the child's use of gadgets. How can this be done? Modern technologies allow you to freely establish control over the child through the phone, as well as remotely create a number of restrictions on the use of the gadget. There are many methods to do this, from the internal settings of the phone's operating system to install a children'...

Recently, the number of virus attacks on smartphones has been increasing. Here are some basic rules to help secure your device. How to recognize a malicious application Hackers now and then deceive the official app store in the Google Play Store, as evidenced by the recent attacks by the BankBot virus. By installing a "helper application" on his device, such as a flashlight or solitaire, the user thereby downloaded malware that stole bank card data. Are there viruses for Android When it comes to virus threats, Windows computer owners are typical victims. But the PC is not the only target of attackers. Hackers aim to gain access to a smartphone in order to use its computing power for secret mining of cryptocurrencies or steal information about bank cards. In order for the virus to get to your device, you just need to download an unreliable application. You can even download it from the Google Play Store. It should be noted that virus programs in official app stores are the exc...

Microsoft offers relatively advanced parental controls, but relatively unknown. It allows you to manage time slots, time limits, lists of authorized or prohibited sites, etc. It has the advantage of being free but only works on machines running Windows 10. With the start of the school year, maybe you ended up giving in - or offering - to your child to use a computer with their own account (via a shared machine or on their own computer). A not always easy transition and one that parents often apprehend because of the potential dangers. Between the desire for freedom of children and the worry of parents Before getting to the heart of the matter, let's remember the importance of discussing with your child and supporting him in his learning of the Net. The CNIL, for example,  provides avenues for reflection on the issue of privacy, while many associations offer their help, at the local or national level. This is particularly the case with e-Enfance, recognized as being of public utilit...

 Due to the growing threats hanging over them, SMEs are investing more and more in securing their information systems. No network is infallible, it is essential to put it to the test to identify its weaknesses. Paris School of Business PSB offers an MSc Cybersecurity which trains in Ethical hacking or ethical hacking, a speciality still unknown in France. This responsible version of hacking is however very popular with the most sensitive companies and sectors who wish to protect themselves from cybercrime. What is Ethical hacking? Ethical hacking is an IT security process. It consists of a company in employing a person or a specialized company in order to test the effectiveness of its defence system. In other words, “ethical hackers” take on the role of malicious hackers for the duration of a mission by trying to break into the company's information system by all means. The objective is to identify potential vulnerabilities, to test the reaction capacity of the IT department. These...

  What is "personal data"? How does the legislation regulate the storage and processing of personal data? How to protect personal data from intruders? Personal data (PD) - any information relating directly or indirectly to a specific or identifiable individual (the subject of personal data). It follows from the definition that the list of personal data includes not only basic information about a person (passport data, phone number, etc.) but also links to one's own website, a profile on social networks and other elements of personalization. The key official document on PD is Federal Law No. 152-FZ "On Personal Data" dated July 27, 2006, from which, in particular, it follows that the operator of personal data de jure becomes any organization that receives and processes information about citizens (employees, customers, visitors).  By law, she is obliged: report this to  Roskomnadzor  ; have the consent of the subject to the processing of personal data; notify him ...

Once upon a time in the thirty-ninth kingdom… lived a blackmailer virus. Wait, was that only 30 years ago? The Ransomware blackmail virus is so popular (not from the good meaning of the word) that it seems to us that we have known it all our lives. Although he is only 31 years old, he is still young and beautiful, even in his prime and can do a lot of harm to any user on the Internet. Although there are still users who are sceptical of such viruses and believe that they will not get to them. In today's article, we will talk about who is (what is) this virus blackmailer, how it is arranged, how it infects computers and how its "work" can affect your business. Let's go. The first blackmail virus attack in history   Back in 1989, biologist Joseph Popp wrote the "Trojan AIDS virus," the first known malware to be the world's first example of a virus known as a "blackmailer." The AIDS Trojan was introduced into PC systems via a floppy disk, which Pop...

Securing a website is the main task of not only the system administrator or the person performing his role, but also the direct owner of the Internet source.  It's scary to imagine what neglect of the security of an Internet resource can lead to. This can be both a deterioration in the site's search positions, and a decline in the company's reputation in the eyes of its potential and existing customers, their complete and irrevocable departure. For example, if a visitor visits the website of an organization and while working with it, infects his operating system, the impression will remain clearly negative, and in some cases, the current situation will cause an outbreak of aggression towards the owner of the website. In addition, when infected with a serious virus, a complete loss of your site can occur, which will lead to significant financial costs to develop a new one to replace the lost one. For these reasons, one of the highest priorities for an entrepreneur or organiz...