It’s important to be aware of which programs you’re downloading and using. Make sure you’re only downloading software from reputable websites.

High profile breaches do not necessarily result from sophisticated attacks. Many of them are the result of fairly simple social engineering or phishing attacks. These can usually be prevented by educating users and making them aware of these kinds of threats.

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There’s a phone scam making the rounds from people claiming to be from Microsoft. They insist people’s computers may be infected with viruses and that they can connect to the computer and remove them.

Malware has become more than just the scourge of the internet – it has become one of the more unpleasant (and sometimes dangerous) aspects of modern life. It just seems to keep getting worse, with no end in sight.

Recently, there have been several viruses going around, masquerading themselves as legitimate antivirus products that insist your computer is infected, and that you need to download/buy their product to remove what they have supposedly found on your computer.

Phishing scams are a big problem. A good example is when someone sends an email that appears to be from your bank, but when you enter your information in the fake web form, the scammers steal your data.

There has been a recent increase in an attack known as “Boy in the Browser”, or BitB. It is a bit like the classic “Man in the Middle”, or MitM attack, but much simpler and easier to execute. These attacks are often targeted and can be very stealthy.