This article talks about Technology, Virus; and how to prevent electronics from Cyber attack.
What is Technology: Technology has taken over almost the daily activities of human; it is rear to see an Adult that can stay-off the internet or avoid Technology for a day.
No doubt, the World is in a Technological Age and most of our activities and services are now done digitally. Businesses are shifting online with less capital and more protect. With the advent of Metaverse, Mata CEO, Mark seems to recognize more the fact that live is changing and there is need for a change in the conduct of human actives.
With almost everyone and everything depending on Technology, the big question that posses fear is "How protected is the Cyber Space?" This is a great concern for internet Users and Tech Experts are working day and night to improve the Cyber Security network.
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Daily News Report had Interview with a Cyber security Expert- Dr. Benson Peters, to discuss on Cyber Security and Antivirus Protection System (APS).
Quest: Good day Dr. Thanks for coming on the programme. Let us begin with Cyber security. Tell us more on it.
Guest: it's my pleasure to be here. On Cyber-security, let's breakdown the two component words; Cyber and Security.
Cyber simply means any internet-connected systems, I mean anything connect to system.
While security equally means protection or guide against anything. Hence, Cyber-security is the guide or protection of any internet connected systems such as Software, Hardware and Data from the hackers. It also means the protection of information, which are stored as softwares on our servers, flash, hard-drives, floppy disc and database from cyber threats or hackers, known as cyber-security.
While security equally means protection or guide against anything. Hence, Cyber-security is the guide or protection of any internet connected systems such as Software, Hardware and Data from the hackers. It also means the protection of information, which are stored as softwares on our servers, flash, hard-drives, floppy disc and database from cyber threats or hackers, known as cyber-security.
Quest: How possible can we classify the Cyber Security?
Guest: The cyber security could be classified into the following:
1. Network Security: A network security is to protect ussers, integrity and safety of any network, WiFi and other shared files connected to the network. With network protection, ussers will be free from potential hackers and virus. Some of the Network securities include: Anti-spyware programs, antivirus, firewall, two step verification for applications, etc.
2. We also have Application Security; it's to guide any application from vulnerable virus and threat which may affect the designs and usage of such application. Such applications are designed to maintain and upgrade the security of the App.
Quest: In the cause of our discussion, we shall go into virus more deeply and how to prevent it. But, tell us why we must embrace cyber-security in this Century.
Importance of cyber security
Guest: The importance of cyber security can not be overemphasized, especially in today's World, where everyone is making use of one Technology and the other. With an increasing number of internet users these days, various devices and programs, large amount of data is generated on daily basis; this include personal and sensitive data, personally identifiable information (PII), intellectual property, governmental and industry information systems, passwords and files, to protect all these data from cyberthreat who are also hackers, hence, everyone needs cyber-security.
Without a cyber-security program in place, various organizations; Private and Public establishment cannot defend themselves against data breach, making it an irresistible target for cyberthreats.
Guest: The importance of cyber security can not be overemphasized, especially in today's World, where everyone is making use of one Technology and the other. With an increasing number of internet users these days, various devices and programs, large amount of data is generated on daily basis; this include personal and sensitive data, personally identifiable information (PII), intellectual property, governmental and industry information systems, passwords and files, to protect all these data from cyberthreat who are also hackers, hence, everyone needs cyber-security.
Without a cyber-security program in place, various organizations; Private and Public establishment cannot defend themselves against data breach, making it an irresistible target for cyberthreats.
Without Cyber-security gadgets and tools, all applications and data are vulnerable to any breach
Some of the benefits of ensuring cyber-security include:
Guest: Cyberthreat can come in any forms.
- Networks protection from cyberattacks/hackers,
- Prevent unauthorized ussers or network to access,
- Business protection from cyberthreat,
- Privacy of ussers, customers and employees and visitors to any site is ensured.
- Sensitive Data (PII & PHI) is protected from hackers.
- It also reduces the risk in organization. That is why most Telecommunications and app developers spend heavily on protection of cyberspace.
- With cyber security, it protects business and help for continuity since it will gain more trust from the users.
Guest: Cyberthreat can come in any forms.
How cyberthreat comes
1. Adware: Displaying any advertisements that are based on spying on ussers, with a view to obtaining valuable data and information from users.
2. Malware: some Softwares are designed to infiltrate a computer system and possibly damage it without the user’s knowledge or consent. Some of them include Viruses: it's a code that runs on a machine without the user’s knowledge and infects the computer when executed.
3. Also, Trojan Horse, a malicious software that is designed to disguise as a piece of harmless or desirable software.
4. Spam: These activities that abuses electronic messaging systems, most commonly through email on phones and computers. Spammers often exploit a company’s open mail relays to send their messages to people. The Google mail App has helped to protect ussers from spam messages by allowing it ussers know that this message is a spam.
1. Adware: Displaying any advertisements that are based on spying on ussers, with a view to obtaining valuable data and information from users.
2. Malware: some Softwares are designed to infiltrate a computer system and possibly damage it without the user’s knowledge or consent. Some of them include Viruses: it's a code that runs on a machine without the user’s knowledge and infects the computer when executed.
3. Also, Trojan Horse, a malicious software that is designed to disguise as a piece of harmless or desirable software.
4. Spam: These activities that abuses electronic messaging systems, most commonly through email on phones and computers. Spammers often exploit a company’s open mail relays to send their messages to people. The Google mail App has helped to protect ussers from spam messages by allowing it ussers know that this message is a spam.
Quest: As we prepare to roudoff, let us talk more on Antivirus. Dr., kindly explain to us the term- Antivirus.
What is antivirus
Guest: Antivirus is a software program or set of programs that are designed to protect, prevent, detect and take out malacious software like Trojans, Adware, and software viruses from Application.
No doubt, all these tools are important for ussers to ensure protection of their data and files.
Guest: Antivirus is a software program or set of programs that are designed to protect, prevent, detect and take out malacious software like Trojans, Adware, and software viruses from Application.
No doubt, all these tools are important for ussers to ensure protection of their data and files.
Quest: How does the antivirus work and how can internet ussers use it as protection.
Guest: We must thank most of our App and Tech developers these days, the cyberspace is becoming more secured from cyberthreats. Like I said earlier, the antivirus is to protect applications and system, most of the tools must be installed by users or updated to up-to-date, because a computer without anti-virus software installed will be infected within minutes of connecting to the internet space. Due to the increasing rate of virus these days, the anti-virus companies update their protection tools regularly to deal with the more than 50,000 new pieces of malware created on daily basis.
Guest: We must thank most of our App and Tech developers these days, the cyberspace is becoming more secured from cyberthreats. Like I said earlier, the antivirus is to protect applications and system, most of the tools must be installed by users or updated to up-to-date, because a computer without anti-virus software installed will be infected within minutes of connecting to the internet space. Due to the increasing rate of virus these days, the anti-virus companies update their protection tools regularly to deal with the more than 50,000 new pieces of malware created on daily basis.
Quest: We have many companies building anti virus, what purpose does Antivirus serve differently.
Guest: Yes, we now have many Antivirus applications, they worked differently but, they have many things in common. First is to help users scan, detect and remove malacious software. Also, to allow ussers to schedule scans to either automatic or manual performance. It also alert for potential threat, especially to saved passwords that are breached. Google is working more on this and has been providing it ussers with more excellent experiences.
Guest: Yes, we now have many Antivirus applications, they worked differently but, they have many things in common. First is to help users scan, detect and remove malacious software. Also, to allow ussers to schedule scans to either automatic or manual performance. It also alert for potential threat, especially to saved passwords that are breached. Google is working more on this and has been providing it ussers with more excellent experiences.
Quest: How do we prevent Virus on Our Devices?
Guest: We can do this in many ways, but core amongst them are:
How to prevent devices from hackers and Virus:
- Users should be careful of the application they install on their phones. When installing software, users should choose custom settings over automatic. This is to ensure no spam or corrupt files are included in your installation.
- Users must avoid using public storage devices, like general Flash or USB. Don't insert an unknown USB or flashdrive into your computer or phone.
- Users must always download all their software and applications from reliable sources on the internet. More importantly, be sure to run your downloaded program through your antivirus software after completion. Thanks to Goggle as well, they help to notify their users and prevent them from downloading untrusted files and app on the Google Play Store.
- Users must always read the privacy policy of site or link to know how secured their data is. Some Government agencies are also watching over many of those applications, especially the ones used daily, to know when data are breached and to call to action the owner of such application and site.
Quest: It's my pleasure to be here Mr. Moderator. Firstly, I will advise all app developers to always improve their security system to protect users.
Internet Users must also embrace security product from a reputable brand to protect their devices from viruses and spyware devices.
To those using any application and micro-blogging site, they should ensure they turn on "two-factor authentication" for such application.
Also, Internet ussers and those using phones and laptops must always update their security settings regularly.
Internet Users must also embrace security product from a reputable brand to protect their devices from viruses and spyware devices.
To those using any application and micro-blogging site, they should ensure they turn on "two-factor authentication" for such application.
Also, Internet ussers and those using phones and laptops must always update their security settings regularly.