Jhon often play Poker on Facebook. In addition, he also sells his own poker chips. The results are fairly profitable. One day, Jhont can not enter into his Facebook account. Apparently, her account had been hijacked and its Poker chips already dicuri.Kasus Jhon is the tip of the iceberg of crime on the Internet that is now increasing. Developed sophisticated malware to spread on the Internet and computer networks vulnerable to attack. Why did this happen? His primary motivation is money. The money obtained from criminal activities, such as getting a lot of information that can then be sold to other parties who seek information. It is very profitable for cyber criminals, especially with the increasing number of Internet users worldwide.
How to strike
In general, attacks via the Internet is done in two stages. First, it leads Internet users to websites that contain malicious programs. The second stage, install files ekseskusi dangerous to the user's computer. Media used very much, it can be via e-mail, IM, social networks, search engines, advertising, and so on. Its contents can be made more attractive, such as how fast can the money, vulgar picture, or a topic that is a trend and become a hot discussion in the wider community.
Cybercriminals have two ways to install malware on the computer. First, lure people to download and install a program that seems useful, such as antivirus, Flash Player, or game of their own accord. The second way, by doing a drive-by download or download automatically. They will manipulate the legitimate website that has many visitors.
various bait
Cybercriminals are also applying techniques Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which is a way for his evil website appears in search engines (Google, Yahoo, or Bing) based on certain keywords. Thus, be careful in choosing a website on search engines. One way not to get into the wrong place from the search engines, use an antivirus application that has a feature to scan the search results.
prevention
Lately, the Internet is a dangerous place. In order not to be a victim, you can prevent it. For that, the software update that is used regularly, especially those such as tandem browser add-on - the operating system and antivirus software, of course. Lastly, you must be careful of information that spreads via the Internet. Before clicking the ads on the website, first filter the information that you want to get.
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