In the light of increasing number of data thefts and malware attacks on Indian companies, the Centre for Development for Advanced Computing (C-DAC) on Monday launched three products, ‘NAYAN', ‘Malware Resist' and ‘USB Pratirodh', to address digital security issues.
The software will help address problems such as data thefts, e-frauds and phishing apart from cautioning the user about malware in the system. “We developed these three software keeping individual computers in view. A lot of companies are prone to phishing attacks apart from e-frauds and other malware attacks ,” said D.K. Jain, Director of CDAC during the launch.
While NAYAN is designed to control a computer's access to different networks, it also protects internal network of computers from threats and misuse. Other security tools like USB Pratirodh and Malware Resist provide users the facility to stop malware from entering the system. The software are available at CDAC, ranging from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,500.
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Social networking platforms could be vulnerable to virus attacks
Internet security experts increasingly see social networking websites as a target for malicious attacks.
Attacks in the future will be technically sophisticated and users of web 2.0 applications such as Facebook and MySpace in particular could come increasingly into the sights of online criminals, according to officials at the anti-virus software maker G Data in Bochum, Germany.
“The collaborative network will be targeted for misuse through the spread of malicious software and sophisticated spam attacks,” the company said.
Germany’s federal office for security in information technology sees the same dangers and warns users of social networking sites against careless handling of their personal data. Authorities advise users, for example, to inform themselves about the general business conditions and the data protection designations of the sites.
Beyond that it’s also important to be selective about contact requests. For example, when a person tries continually to make unsolicited contact with someone, the incidents should be reported to the provider.
Attacks in the future will be technically sophisticated and users of web 2.0 applications such as Facebook and MySpace in particular could come increasingly into the sights of online criminals, according to officials at the anti-virus software maker G Data in Bochum, Germany.
“The collaborative network will be targeted for misuse through the spread of malicious software and sophisticated spam attacks,” the company said.
Germany’s federal office for security in information technology sees the same dangers and warns users of social networking sites against careless handling of their personal data. Authorities advise users, for example, to inform themselves about the general business conditions and the data protection designations of the sites.
Beyond that it’s also important to be selective about contact requests. For example, when a person tries continually to make unsolicited contact with someone, the incidents should be reported to the provider.
