Symantec provides with which computer security threats we face in 2010
Reporting company Symantec, which include those of computer security threats with which organizations and individuals to be exposed in 2010.
According HAKER.ru, according to Symantec, next year will increase significantly the risk of downloading malicious software because of its distributors will continue to mislead users looking innocent exile, as well as videos and images from obscure sources.
In addition, the upcoming 12 months, followed by particularly strong fear of identity theft and other computer data schemes using social engineering techniques, the number of which will inevitably increase.
In addition, the popularity of mobile devices and smartphones, which increases force hackers to spend more time creating them for viruses and eksployitov. Therefore, to ensure mobile security in 2010 and rise to the head angle.
Recalled specialists Symant ec and the risks associated with the shortened URL, especially now in these popular social networks like Twitter and Facebook.
With the increasing popularity of social networking to the administrators cared increased proactive protection from Internet threats and search for solutions to increasingly turn to third-party services. Experts warn that the introduction of additional software opens up new opportunities for abuse - by the exploitation of their uyazvimostey.
Symantec notes that after the closure of the hosting service Geocities, spammers are so popular in the Internet are rapidly spawn a mini-service generation short URL. However, the network always attracting crime to hide the target page for the authentic version of the address, so some of these services without having to okripnuty, were forced to close to stop the flow of spam that plyamuye their reputation. Experts believe that users should avoid the conversion of such deportation, unless they sent nyeyizvest nymi or bad acquaintances.
Finally, next year you can not write off a threat to fake antivirus programs, which number as many times increased. Symantec worries that such applications are increasingly not just scare PC owners false reports about the presence of infection, but the block on their computers or that function until the payment of a license.