According to Global Unisys Security, Malaysia is ranked in the third place for overall level of security concern among 14 countries, which includes Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The threats of online security such as follow:-
- Web serves and services
Some of the HTTP web servers will expose visitors each time they log on to the website. The vulnerabilities of HTTP web servers may lead to denial-of-service attacks.
- Web browsers
Every version of Internet Explorer has critical threats. It will disclosure of “cookies” with users personal information, and exposure of locally- stored files.
- Instant messaging
Instant messaging is one of the programs often used by hackers to attack one’s system.
- Windows remote access services
These types of systems very dangerous, if the hacker gain control over a host with the right tools, and able to access your information as well.
- Microsoft SQL Server
Hackers gain the information from database or compromise the server, because they are several vulnerabilities.
However there are some common security tips you can brush up on your online safety:-
- Trust only yourself, or only do business with the company you know and trust.
- Only use your credit card number on internet sites that have a secure, encrypted system.
- Once you think something is wrong, leave it immediately, do not follow any of the instructions it present.
3 comments:
So Malaysia is ranked in third place of the most safer online security or third place of the high online threat risk?
Thanks for inquiring! It was mentioned in the post that Malaysia was ranked 3rd place for security concern. Security concern in other words refers to online threat risk if expressed in the term used by you.
For a better understanding, do visit the below links:
http://malaysiansabroad.net/home/2007/11/02/high-concerns-over-security/
http://www.unisys.com.sg/about__unisys/news_a_events/20080605_1.htm
Hope this respond clears the confusion that you have in mind.
Linking up the Global Unisys Security will be useful for your reader.
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