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Cyber Threats: More Apple Malware

This year we expect cybercriminals to train their gaze more often on Apple products. Attacks on OSX have begun to rise, and that will likely accelerate as Apple continues to grow its market share. Nevertheless non-Apple computers remain under threat.

The same is true for Apple’s mobile platform, iOS

Apple and Android Smartphone were reasonably safe until recently, but over the last two to three months cybercriminals have begun leveraging the apps on the platform to attack the devices.

Printers, smart TVs, appliances, wearable computers and a whole host of Cloud-connected devices will be new sources of cyber threats in the coming years. There are various types of threats in many different forms on the web such as virus infection; malware; spyware, and ransomware. These are often intended purely to cause havoc on affected computers and mobile devices.

What are the possible consequences for devices infected with Ransomware?

Ransomware, if you are not familiar with the term, is a type of malware that can prevent you from accessing the data on your own system until you agree to pay a ransom, often by online transfer, although even paying up does not necessarily mean you will get your access back. Victims typically are those with the least protection. To avoid becoming a target, install strong security tools on your computer and mobile devices, back up data to a reliable device, keep passwords in a secure location, and exercise caution when clicking on links or opening attachments.

The following are just a few examples of the types of data at risk from ransomware, which can plague you if you cannot immediately cleanse your device, or set up a new one and restore your data with an up-to-date backup:

• Important documents, pictures and other valuable items can be lost permanently.

• Client work. If you are relatively paperless and store your work on the computer, you may lose vital time or work, which is both embarrassing and potentially expensive.

• Passwords. If you are locked out of your bank accounts and other sites, it will take time to restore access.

How can you protect yourself?

• Take steps to avoid ransomware in the first place by not clicking on links if you are not sure where they are taking you, or attachments if you are not certain of the source.

• Get a good app for your smartphone or tablet, and a software program to protect your personal computer in real time. Be good to your devices – install security tools and regularly run scans. If you think your smartphone or tablet may be infected with malware, think twice about plugging it into your computer.

• Back up your hard drive(s) to a Cloud or to a portable hard drive.

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