Banker Trojans and fake antivirus will be the most malicious code present in a close time on the network, according to Panda. The security company that stands out to other social networks will be increasingly exploited by codes designed to perform actions such as stealing confidential data.
computer systems often suffer from security problems, but if users do not act when the manufacturer creates solutions for closing holes, the situation worsens. A clear example is what happened with the virus Cornficker , Also known as Dwnadup , which has infected millions of computers worldwide by exploiting a vulnerability in Windows systems.
According to security firm Qualys Inc this malicious software exploits a security operating system that was resolved by Microsoft October 23 last year. But the company figures show that 30% of users have downloaded and installed the patch provided by the company for the code (MS08-067 ), so that these systems are still vulnerable and become potential victims long after that there is a solution and the result is an unprecedented spread, as shown by the reports made by F-Secure .
Once a computer has been infected, the virus can copy itself to other machines on the same network, so that all computers within an enterprise are affected quickly. Then, to avoid detection, it connects to a website from which it downloads new versions of itself, usually more advanced. Using these techniques is placing computers under their control, making them slave systems which can then be used to carry out cyber attacks, online fraud or distribute unsolicited mail.
computer systems often suffer from security problems, but if users do not act when the manufacturer creates solutions for closing holes, the situation worsens. A clear example is what happened with the virus Cornficker , Also known as Dwnadup , which has infected millions of computers worldwide by exploiting a vulnerability in Windows systems.
According to security firm Qualys Inc this malicious software exploits a security operating system that was resolved by Microsoft October 23 last year. But the company figures show that 30% of users have downloaded and installed the patch provided by the company for the code (MS08-067 ), so that these systems are still vulnerable and become potential victims long after that there is a solution and the result is an unprecedented spread, as shown by the reports made by F-Secure .
Once a computer has been infected, the virus can copy itself to other machines on the same network, so that all computers within an enterprise are affected quickly. Then, to avoid detection, it connects to a website from which it downloads new versions of itself, usually more advanced. Using these techniques is placing computers under their control, making them slave systems which can then be used to carry out cyber attacks, online fraud or distribute unsolicited mail.
