Revealing Internet Security Threats

Internet security is concerned about the safety of computer's Internet account, files, and other information from intruders. There can be numerous threats to the Internet security, and these threats are increasing day-by-day.

As the number of people using social networking sites like Facebook increases, many complicated security threats have emerged. And there seems to be no end to it as with the introduction of new technology, hackers are developing new applications that will cause serious security threats. For example, HTML 5, which is a software used for developing websites will remove the difference between desktop and online applications, and along with that will create new opportunities for malware writers.

With the increase in applications on social networking sites, many cybercriminals would take benefit from their friends. It is expected that hackers will utilize Microsoft products, and Adobe software, especially Acrobat Reader and Flash to fulfill their aspiration.

E-mail attachments are targeted to fool users, in order to persuade them for downloading Trojans and other malwares. Banking Trojans are expert in interfering a legitimate transaction, so that unauthorized withdrawal can be completed.

Spyware includes many malwares like adware, pop up ads, modified cookies, keyloggers, etc. These are created to observe your online activities and to expose security flaws. All this is done to expose passwords, banking information, and e-mail entries.

After stealing your personal information, hackers make online purchase using your credit card details, divert paychecks and create false documents. Spam mails are not dangerous, but these have malicious links, which can do everything like infecting your PC from viruses, introducing spywares, and attracting more spam.

You can yourself enhance some of the security threats in case you do not have proper information about Internet banking. Phishing is a term, which makes use of many methods for stealing confidential information like passwords, bank details, etc. It will send e-mail messages to your account imposing to be trusted sites, such as eBay, Paypal or your bank. But the link present in the e-mail messages will redirect you to a fake site; when you will type in your personal information, hacker will use it to make online transactions with your information.

If you want to protect your personal information from hackers, then you should update your Web browser with phishing detection, install antivirus software, and firewall on your system.