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Broadband security 'requires a common sense approach'
Wednesday 23rd September 2009, by Daniel King
Advice has been offered to broadband customers on how a simple common sense approach to surfing can help keep PCs and laptops free from harmful viruses and malware.
A spokesman for 7Safe, an information security consulting organisation that claims to offer a diverse portfolio of services dedicated to the field, said web users could protect themselves by being more "savvy" about potential risks.
Chief executive officer of the firm Alan Phillips explained more complex Trojan viruses may be designed to outsmart many of the software options available, but with the right attention to detail people can remain safe.
He added that undetectable malware is avoidable for those able to keep a look out for suspicious looking links, emails, website addresses and downloads, as often it is being "enticed into following an innocuous looking link" that can cause all the trouble in the first place.
The expert also recommended operating a computer under the assumption that there are many dangerous viruses out there that can not be protected against yet, as this vigilance could serve surfers well in steering clear of new threats.
"Some [Trojans] are so stealthy that they take a lot of time to be discovered by the victim. As long as there is financial gain to be made, these methods will exist and as they evolve, the more sophisticated they become," Mr Phillips concluded.
The comments follow a report in the Times newspaper recently that detailed an online threat going by the name of the Clampi virus that targets
Categories: Broadband, Internet Security
