The Duqu Trojan is composed of several Malicious files that work together for a Malicious purpose. Duqu appears to be more narrowly targeted than Stuxnet as researchers estimate the new trojan virus has infected at most dozens of machines so far. By comparison, Stuxnet spread much more quickly, popping up on thousands of computer systems. Security firms including Dell Inc's SecureWorks, Intel Corp's McAfee, Kaspersky Lab and Symantec say they found Duqu victims in Europe, Iran, Sudan and the United States. They declined to provide their identities.
Whenever we talk about the Cyber Security, we should always remember that precaution is the best countermeasure, however there are few countermeasures which should be followed by every computer user in order secure themselves from the professional crackers while using computers and internet. The countermeasures are mentioned as follows;
• Always make sure that your Password is Alpha Numeric (i.e. combination of both letters & numbers and also use some special characters if you can).
• Always keep your Password length of minimum 8 characters.
Dear Readers, in this edition I am trying to give precise information about ‘different types of Cyber Crimes’ which is very important to know in this Computer Era and I am sure that it will help you all to be aware of all such crimes. Over the past 10 years the Internet has become very important source in the India. People of all ages use it on a regular basis, and it has become one of the driving forces of the economy. From banking to shopping, it has radically changed the way many people go about their daily lives.
Dear Readers, in this edition I am trying to tell you something about ‘Information Security & its challenges’ which is very important to know in this Computer Era and I am sure that it will help you all in your relative fields. Over the past 10 years the Internet has become very important source in the India. People of all ages use it on a regular basis, and it has become one of the driving forces of the economy. From banking to shopping to communication, it has radically changed the way many people go about their daily lives.
Cyber crime or crime in virtual world may be defined as illegale use of computers and internet, in order to steal a person's internet id, bypass network servers or disrupt operations with malevolent programs. All these activities are termed as cyber crime.These crime's are punishable by law. City of joy Kolkata gets its first cyber crime lab. When India is ready to celebrate its 65th Independence day. The day which symbolize victory of India, which India gained after lots of struggle.
NEW YORK, USA: Google Tuesday unveiled its new social networking service to take on Facebook. GoogleThe Internet search engine introduced Google Plus social network for what it called 'real-life sharing.' To be available first by invitation only, Google said its social network will meet the most basic human needs to connect with others.