The online security market is set to be pushed to its limit in the coming months after leading the company anti -virus Symantec announced a number of worrying security predictions for 2013.
Symantec released its first five online security predictions for 2013, with a catastrophic increase "ransomware" as their top concerns. This relatively new form of threat allows cyber criminals to take control of a user's system, lock and demand ransom before allowing them to reconnect. Those who pay generally discover a large amount of personal data was also collected, making it one of the most dangerous forms of malware.
In addition to the rise of traditional laptop and desktop-based threats, mobile users are also set to come under increased fire potential hackers over the next 12 months, the mobile adware also allowed to grow. According to recent statistics, 2012 has seen a 210% increase in the amount of recorded cases of aggressive mobile adware, and that number is only expected to grow as mobile becomes the dominant form of online connection.
The mobile threat is also planned to extend to social networks, Symantec also posturing that sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin become targets for criminals who seek access to sensitive information and payment personal details. Personal data black market has also experienced tremendous growth over the last year, and with more and more users voluntarily give up their information to social networks, the problem should not become worse. Rogue Facebook ads are also known to be a major source of malware infections, affecting users who are reluctant to take appropriate security measures.
These predictions go a long way in justifying those who have already started using a VPN connection, which allows users to keep their data safe while browsing the Internet. A VPN connection encrypts all data that passes through, allowing users to increase the first affordable and effective line of defense against the alleged pirates. In addition, you can now use a VPN connection to your mobile device, helping to fight against these and future threats.
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