How to avoid Malware meltdown

Will YOU lose the internet on Monday?

• Hundreds of thousands of PCs still at risk worldwide
• FBI 'ring-fenced' the virus late last year - but protection ends on Monday
• See below for advice on checking if your computer has been infected

Tens of thousands of Americans whose computers are infected with malware will lose Internet service on Monday - but the meltdown is preventable by following a few simple steps.

The impending crash will affect those whose computers have been infected with the nasty 'Alureon/DNS Changer bot' when the FBI takes down the servers at 12.01 a.m. on Monday, July 9.

To avoid the meltdown, users need to determine if their computer is infected with DNS Changer. Antivirus software will not have offered protection, and Mac computers are also at risk.

Windows 8 is a major OS overhaul

Here's a look at Windows 8's new security tools and features, but some of the most important additions might be the ones you can't see.

When Windows 8 comes out later this year, the new Start screen and Metro-style apps will likely be the first changes you'll notice, but those aren't the only things that are new. Microsoft is also making some serious security enhancements to help keep your system safer and to improve Windows' ability to combat viruses and malware. It just may be the biggest improvement to Windows security yet.

Cyber Security

Electronic communications networks must be ultra secure in order to build confidence, disposal of physical documents also poses a security risk 

INFORMATION security experts last week urged businesses in SA that deal with personal information to review their cyber security and the disposal of physical documents practices constantly to protect clients’ and employees’ information.

Data events such as hacking, data loss, unauthorised data use, and the physical disposal of documents all present risk to businesses and consumers.