Know your enemy
Trend Micro underlines what must be done to stave off network threats.
Rik Ferguson, senior security analyst and solutions architect at Trend Micro, is an expert in IT security and on his recent visit to the region he was heard talking about the proliferation of what he calls the ‘underground economy'.
"Every business model that exists in the legitimate business world is replicated in the criminal world, to the point that we see malware with service level agreements," explained Ferguson, who also pointed out that he has even come across malware with end-user license agreements. He advises corporate end-users to be fully aware of the massive challenge they face and the sophistication the undergound economy has taken on.
"Last year there were almost eight million new malicious files over the 12 month period," said Ferguson. "So that is how they are defeating more classical anti-virus and anti-malware detection technology, by changing what the files look like all of the time."
There is often still that sense of ‘it won't happen to me' when it comes to malicious programmes. Education, explains Ferguson, is key to combatting security problems and this complacency.
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Since Malware gets into the system because of vulnerabilities of the OS and/or the software used, It should be the responsibility of the OS vendor to include the Antivirus software as a part of the OS rather than burden the users with this.
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I understand this anti-virus softwares are good business. But they should invent one that does not let you buy most often. (fyi: mine is not pirated).
... and what really gets my goat is, some people think that getting a pirate copy of an anti virus program is the solution, but then fail to get the proper updates, then bitch and moan when they get infected!
What price the protection of your valuable data?