The internet security company respected, McAfee, recently published a report in 2013 Threat Predictions, McAfee Labs by their department. The report suggests several trends for the new year, including a decrease of hacktivism, with groups like Anonymous set at present less prominent in 2013. Cyber attacks that are expected political and military tools to increase, becoming more more sophisticated.
more important, however, is the potential increase in mobile malware, after the explosion of the smartphone and the property of the mobile tablet in the recent period. The growing popularity of Android smartphones tastes and iPad has led to an increase in the development of mobile malware, hackers are trying to take advantage of existing vulnerabilities.
McAfee Labs researchers predict that cybercriminals will continue to attack mobile devices, and to enhance their techniques and tools to target users' privacy. The attacks allow potentially access their banking details and sensitive information in homes and businesses worldwide. McAfee predict a rise in several areas such as malware that blocks security updates on your phone, mobile worms buying malicious applications and steal money "digital wallets" through tap-and Systems -Pay, and more SMS spam.
A new trend especially dangerous for users is increasing mobile ransomware attacks. These were often used by computer hackers and you locked out of your tablet or smartphone, unless you agree to pay the ransom. Unfortunately, as a spokesman for McAfee explains, "the harsh reality of these plans is that the users have no way of knowing if their device will be unlocked even if they meet the demands of the aggressor". A chance of limitation until to now has been that users are more likely to transact business via their office rather than their mobile device, but the behavior of the user changes, hackers can take advantage of.
a how to help protect against mobile threats is the use of a virtual private network, or VPN, which adds an extra layer of protection when using a wi-fi hotspot from your personal device. these generally unsecured connections can be targeted by pirates, and the use of a VPN provides greater Internet safety for your smartphone or tablet.
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