THE BIGGEST THREATS IN CYBER WORLD

 

THE BIGGEST THREATS IN CYBER WORLD

There are many cyber threats present on the network, as well as the variety of infection methods. It is something that we all know, however we do not always put the necessary means to avoid it. Today we are going to present two new reports that they have made that demonstrate the increase in security threats. Part of the fault lies with the users themselves. Okay, it is always the fault of the attacker, not the victim, but it is true that cybercriminals continue their attacks precisely because of the lack of protection and proper use of the networks by Internet users. We are also going to give some tips to protect ourselves online.

The main security threats for users

According to these reports by eSentire and Proofpoint, the lack of preparedness of users and companies facilitates cyber-attacks. There is an obvious flaw in terms of the proper use of networks and protection. Users do not take the necessary measures.

The eSentire Security Report has shown the increase in exploit, phishing and malware campaigns. They indicate that these attacks were aimed at both users and companies. They claim that a large part of them attacked equipment with obsolete and outdated technology.

If we focus on malware, some banking Trojans were the most common threats. It is a reality that we increasingly use mobile devices to access our bank accounts. Hence, cybercriminals set their sights here. However, we do not always take adequate security measures to avoid problems.

Proofpoint conducted a survey of about 6,000 users from different countries in Europe, the United States and Australia. They asked about knowledge related to Internet security, topics such as phishing, Wi-Fi network protection, ransomware, etc. The data revealed practices that are not adequate to protect equipment and safety while browsing.

Many of the respondents, for example, indicated that they use the same password for multiple services at the same time. A very important data is the one that reflects that two out of three users have never changed their Wi-Fi password at home.

How to improve habits to increase security on the network

Now, if we take into account what these two studies have reflected, we are going to give some data, some basic recommendations to maintain security on the network.

We have seen that many cybercriminals seek their success in attacking outdated computers. Up-to -date systems are vital here. It is very important to always install antivirus security and keep computers to the latest version. This applies to both operating systems and the different programs we use. Both desktop computers and mobile devices.

It is also vital to use safe programs. An example is mobile banking applications. You must always download them from official stores and never from unsafe third-party sites.

Also, having a strong Wi-Fi password is essential  You have to change the one that comes from the factory and put one that, if possible, contains letters (lowercase and uppercase), numbers and other characters. The goal is to make it as complex as possible to be able to be guessed. It should not be something that is easily known by anyone.

Finally, an important recommendation is to have updated antivirus security programs and tools. This will protect us from different threats in the form of malware that compromise the security of our devices.