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A Simple and Secure Way to Protect Your Computers
In todays world of information technology, businesses have countless ways to communicate and collaborate; thereby creating a new global work environment that completely transcends the physical limitations of borders and distance.
But looking at the dark underside from this growing freedom is the unique openings it provides to cyber-criminals, who are constantly scheming methods and strategies to steal confidential data from individuals and organizations and a lot more.
The contemporary business network is a very different place from that of just a few years ago, and this is transforming how we approach network security. In the past, networks had clearly defined perimeters on which a protective shield could be built. Today, a typical network system may host multiple sub networks with laptop, smart phone and PDA users forming intersecting and constantly shifting perimeters.
The Business network that exists today is now a dynamic open space without rigid structures, which leads to a whole new set of security milestones.
Taking all this in to consideration, what we need is a Security Tool that is complete in nature and addresses all our issues without any further delay. Needless to say Kaspersky provides us with all the answers that we need.
Kasperskys approach is to trans-perimeter network security where protection extends beyond the workplace to reach remote users and an increasingly mobile workforce. Their main focus is to make sure that freedom and flexibility in corporate communications is fully compatible with airtight protection from contemporary security threats, such as viruses and other malicious programs, hacker attacks, spy ware and spam.
For this purpose, the company has launched a product known as Kaspersky Open Space Security.
World class products like Kaspersky has got lot better features than their nearest rivals and let us see some of them in a nutshell.
It provides for all kinds of solution to networks platforms and nodes.
They protect the system from all types of threat and attacks.
Rapid response strategy is put in place to attend any problem on a first cum first serve basis.
It has got in-built proactive technologies backed by traditional signature-based protection.
Kaspersky security software provides protection for laptops everywhere whether it is home, office or on the move
Complete Protection for returning and/or guest computers on a continuous basis.
The latest feature available in this software is a special tool called as root kit technology which protects your network from any kind of attack by cyber criminals.
Total protection against identity theft is provided.
Changes can be rolled back using Roll-Back technique against any duplicate or malicious software.
The system is completely protected from all kinds of mal ware.
The main advantage of using Kaspersky is that it is really simple to use and yet it is unique and efficient altogether. It provides all kind of things needed to run a cost effective administration. Administration can be completely centralized using Kaspersky. It is easily compatible with any third party solution and network resources can also be effectively used.
Beating Adware, The Sneakiest Software (Page 1 of 2)
Promoters of adware, software that shows advertising on a user’s computer, use some cunning tricks to get you to install their software on your machine. Here’s what to look out for.
Adware is, by definition, something reasonable people don’t want on their computers. That’s why malware can’t just come out and ask people to install it. Often, the computer owner is completely unaware of it being installed. But not always.
When adware doesn’t want to sneak in through an open window, it will try to trick you into letting it in through the front door. Don’t think you could be tricked? Don’t be so sure until you’ve checked out these most common ways people have been tricked into allowing malware to be installed on their machines.
Adware Installation Trick 1: Piggybacking
How it works: malware may come bundled with a legitimate piece of software the user actually wants, such as a game or emoticon. The malware is merely labeled “companion software,” without any indication of what it will do.
How to fight it: be very suspicious of any software that comes bundled with other software. Don’t installed software that comes bundled with other software unless you know everything that the bundled software does. After all, if the bundled program has anything to do with the program you actually want, why couldn’t the software developer just get both programs’ functionalities into a single piece of software? Software developers are now very sensitive to malware concerns and will provide a lengthy explanation of just why the bundled software is necessary, in the cases when they actually do need to use bundled software.
Adware Installation Trick 2: Bait and Switch
How it works: since people are getting more and more suspicious of bundled software, the malware’s developers may simply label it as valuable software, for instance, a browser plugin that supposedly accelerates web browsing (but in reality only shows ads).
How to fight it: again, a suspicious mind is useful in avoiding malware. Ask yourself some questions:
o What will this software actually do? Malware often comes with very fuzzy claims attached. Sure, it says it will improve your browsing experience, but how? Often, this improved browsing experience just means a browsing experience with more advertising.
o If the software is so great, why is it being given away free? Most commonly, software is only given out free in two cases: if it’s OpenSource (designed by a community of developers and not proprietary–OpenSource software is always clearly labeled as such); or simply a come-on for a fuller-featured version of the software. If neither case is true, there’s a real chance the software is financed by adware.
Adware Installation Trick 3: Outright Lying
How it works: malware may even be labeled as something else entirely, such as a well-known piece of software or a crucial component of the computer operating system.
Beating Adware, The Sneakiest Software (Page 1 of 2)
Promoters of adware, software that shows advertising on a user’s computer, use some cunning tricks to get you to install their software on your machine. Here’s what to look out for.
Adware is, by definition, something reasonable people don’t want on their computers. That’s why malware can’t just come out and ask people to install it. Often, the computer owner is completely unaware of it being installed. But not always.
When adware doesn’t want to sneak in through an open window, it will try to trick you into letting it in through the front door. Don’t think you could be tricked? Don’t be so sure until you’ve checked out these most common ways people have been tricked into allowing malware to be installed on their machines.
Adware Installation Trick 1: Piggybacking
How it works: malware may come bundled with a legitimate piece of software the user actually wants, such as a game or emoticon. The malware is merely labeled “companion software,” without any indication of what it will do.
How to fight it: be very suspicious of any software that comes bundled with other software. Don’t installed software that comes bundled with other software unless you know everything that the bundled software does. After all, if the bundled program has anything to do with the program you actually want, why couldn’t the software developer just get both programs’ functionalities into a single piece of software? Software developers are now very sensitive to malware concerns and will provide a lengthy explanation of just why the bundled software is necessary, in the cases when they actually do need to use bundled software.
Adware Installation Trick 2: Bait and Switch
How it works: since people are getting more and more suspicious of bundled software, the malware’s developers may simply label it as valuable software, for instance, a browser plugin that supposedly accelerates web browsing (but in reality only shows ads).
How to fight it: again, a suspicious mind is useful in avoiding malware. Ask yourself some questions:
o What will this software actually do? Malware often comes with very fuzzy claims attached. Sure, it says it will improve your browsing experience, but how? Often, this improved browsing experience just means a browsing experience with more advertising.
o If the software is so great, why is it being given away free? Most commonly, software is only given out free in two cases: if it’s OpenSource (designed by a community of developers and not proprietary–OpenSource software is always clearly labeled as such); or simply a come-on for a fuller-featured version of the software. If neither case is true, there’s a real chance the software is financed by adware.
Adware Installation Trick 3: Outright Lying
How it works: malware may even be labeled as something else entirely, such as a well-known piece of software or a crucial component of the computer operating system.