Information Protection and Security

Many times attackers use social engineering tactics to trick victims into installing malware.  Malware is short for malicious software and includes Trojans, worms, viruses, etc. It can do any number of things to disable your computer and make life and computing frustrating.  To begin with, don’t be fooled by fake antivirus tools in pop-up windows, emails with embedded links and/or rusecuretelling you to provide confidential information (passwords, bank account numbers, etc) .  Stay away from links on social networking sites.  They’re a hotbed for the distribution of malware, often by sharing links by way of compromised accounts.  Spammers also send email looking like software upgrade advisories to trick you into installing malicious programs.  Stop. Think. Secure IT!