--Originally published at Tech and no-tech
When people know they are in danger, what do they tend to do? Yes, people tend to protect their selves. How can we protect in these cases? There are a lot of countermeasures we can implement or follow. These may not eradicate the problem, but will definitely lessen the threats and make you feel safe.
KEEP YOUR GUARD UP! Countermeasures range from software to hardware countermeasures, passing through behavioral countermeasures.
Software countermeasures:
- Personal firewalls
- Application firewalls
- Anti-virus software
- Pop-up blockers
- Spyware detection/removal programs
Hardware countermeasures:
- Router that can prevent IP address from individual computer be visible on the Internet
- Biometric authentication systems
- Physical restriction of access to computers and peripherals
- Intrusion detectors
- Alarms
Behavioral countermeasures:
- Frequent deletion of sorted cookies and temporary files from web browsers
- Regular scanning for viruses and other malware
- Regular installation of updates and patches for operating systems
- Refusing to click on links that appear within e-mail messages
- Staying away from questionable web sites
- Regularly backing up data on external media
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Definition: Countermeasure – SearchSoftware
Common malware and countermeasures
