How to be safe from malware? #ransomware #wannacry
Harender Singh
Co-founder - Myicourse.com| Technology | E-Commerce | Ed-Tech | FinTech | IITD Alumni
Ransomware infected app. 200,000 users across 150 countries.
Countries like US , Eroupe even some cases in India too.
It's high time to care about the security of your systems & dropping usage of pirated windows in your computer.
Pirated software users are the easiest target for these kind of malware, so stop using them.
Update your windows right away so that it can have latest security updates.
Please do not open any exe files in unwanted emails.
Buying original windows is very economical theses days & you can get it with your new laptop or computer.
If you are technical enough then try to use Linux for your development environment rather then windows environment.
Never open emails from unauthorized emails ids , always check the actual sender rather then only subject or email name.
Never click on links inside emails if you found email spam or always using email providers with spam filters.
Do Not access the torrent, porn , free music , free videos ,free paid software sites at least till the time ransomware hitting worldwide systems.
Only use the authorise access of internet .
These days mostly websites opens on HTTPS protocol so always check your favourite websites are opening only on HTTPS .
Always make online payment only on HTTPS protocol , never user HTTP protocol for payments on your web browsers.
Keep active & updated antivirus on your system.
If you’re using a Kaspersky Lab’s security solution is used,the company suggests you ensure that it includes the System Watcher, a behavioural proactive detection component, and that it is switched on. Run the Critical Area Scan task to detect a possible infection as soon as possible.