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Online Computer Threats Users Should Not Ignore

Whilst the internet is a fantastic online resource for information and business technology, it is fraught with nasty viruses, trojans, hackers & all sorts of other online threats.

These online security threats can cause untold damage to the unwary internet user by getting access to their personal details & banking accounts as well as stealing their identities, ie identity theft.

Most users exercise a certain amount of vigilance when it comes to interacting over the internet, however this may not be enough to combat the cyber-crime which is rampant on the internet.

So whilst there can be little doubt that spyware, malware & insidious virus attacks can render any computer with internet access vulnerable, not all internet security breaches are immediately apparent - people are often unaware that their seemingly hassle free online computing experience is in actual fact fraught with online danger.

The Top 5 Online Computer Threats Users Should Not Ignore

1. Viruses
   
   A virus is a computer program that copies itself & often corrupts your data & interferes with the correct functioning of your computer system.
   
   Viruses are usually spread through email attachments so be extra vigilant when opening an attachment - even if it's from someone you know as they might have unwittingly sent it.
   
   Viruses such as the Mydoom worm affected one out of three small and medium sized businesses.
   
   
2. Spyware
   
   Spyware resides on your hard drive &, unknown to you, sends information about you & your computer to the hacker. Spyware software is able to send all sorts of information regarding your browsing habits or worse still your login details & other personal information exposing you to identity theft & online fraud.
   
   
3. IP Spoofing
   
   IP Spoofing is a technique to gain unauthorized access to dcertain computers, whereby the intruder sends messages to a computer with an IP address indicating that the message is coming from a trusted host.
   
   
4. Trojans
   
   A trojan can infiltrate your computer via an email or computer program with the purpose of collecting data regarding passwords & login details and passing them onto a third party for commiting fraud.
   
   
5. Phishing
   
   If you click onto a website directly from a link in an email, make sure that the site you land on is the actual site you expected to be on by checking the actual url.
   
   Phishing attacks dupe users into clicking an ostensibly legitimate link in an email that request the user to maybe update their banking details when in fact it is just a ruse to grab your details for their own devious ends - often these emails appear to come from reputable sources such as Paypal, Ebay or your bank requiring you to update your details.
   
   

In conclusion, protecting your computer from all of the threats in cyberspace can seem like full time job, but thankfully you can get all the information to protect your computer system from hackers, viruses, trojans & other threats to your internet security.

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