Bob Sullivan reports that the Internet can be a dangerous place, and there is no such thing as 100% security. He says that most of us will end up suffering an infection from malicious software at some point. Even the most security-conscious user, and even someone who never clicks on any kind of email attachment, can still get hit just by having the wrong “friends.”
Many infections spread across networks, the result of someone else’s mistake, and there’s nothing victims could have done to prevent the attack. It’s critical to accept this and plan for it: one day your computer will be disabled by a virus or ransomware, generally referred to as “malware.” This two-part story will tell you two things: what you can do now to ease the pain of this inevitability; and what to do if you are actively suffering an infection right now.
People plan for real-life disasters all the time, says Morey Haber, vice president of technology at BeyondTrust, a computer security firm. It might help to take a moment now and plan a digital fire drill for your home or office. Here’s how to prepare for a cyber “fire.” Read non ...
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