McAfee companies have to
anticipate that in 2014 will be the year increase of malware and cyber threats against user
platform such social media, smartphones
and tablets. This statement is also supported by an report from The cyber-security firm's 2014 Predictions
that Internet users around the world will be facing cyber threats in the form
of sophisticated and difficult method.
Based on reports obtained, the
McAfee believes hackers and other cyber crimes have shifted from using a
personal computer to use tablet and smartphone as they main tools for perform a
criminal following the last 6 months has been shown to increase 33%
attack malware on the android operating system has increased dramatically. This
scenario is known as “Malware Mobile”.
record in
IT expert advise users to disable
they communication connection that supports all wireless technology reserve and
keep from connecting Wifi connection except for Internet browsing only. This is
because this method is very simple method that is used for hacking or sneak in
a user's personal data. Users are also reminded to download the application
security to protect against virus threats, intimidation and spying.
McAfee also believe that the
leading social sites like Facebook, Twitter and Google+ will be the main target
as this social networking sites also have continuing high response from
consumers and keep a lot of confidential
sources of information. Aware of this intrusion attack , Facebook company has
established a very strong security system to protect more than 1 billion they users
by the implement of choice option of
two-factor authentication system in they website.
In addition, the company such Twitter has also started has also follow the same steps to increase the
security and privacy protection for users. According to Vincent Weafer as senior
vice president of McAfee Labs , in 2014 cyber attacks increase as the amount of
users, technology and criminal tactics increasingly easy will be the largest
contributor to this threat .This activity is done by “Black Hat” which they emphasis on personal information such banking
password as a primary goal for the stolen and sold to others to earn high
profits
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