Increase Browser Security With Regular Updates
Browser Security update has been touted to be most important as it forms the fist and only contact with the World Wide Web that forms the source of all information and also as the source for all cyber attacks, viruses and malware.
Online, November 2, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Attackers on the web have taken fancy to triggering attacks through the user's browser which maybe a sitting duck for the attacker due to the flaws present in the coding of the browser. Browsers that are not updated regularly or whenever there is an update from the vendor carry security vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities arise from the coding errors and third party applications. Thus it is always advisable to keep the auto update function of the browser on feel industry experts who themselves have become quite wary of these kinds of attacks due to the ease with which they can be carried out and the rising frequency of these attacks.
Experts at Secureteam.net the pioneer in application and internet security that specialize in .NET Security like .NET Obfuscators feel that the role of the browser has changed significantly. While one of he team member at Secureteam.net feels that the current market offerings are more secure the risk of vulnerabilities has seen a drastic shift to plug-in and third party applications.
In a survey it was found that 60-65 percent users are still using outdated versions of browsers and the same browsers are used to make their online payments thus making these users sitting ducks even for the novice hacker who is still learning the tricks of the trade. Buffer overflow flaws are the most exploited vulnerabilities in a browser by a hacker who is sitting and waiting for a person to make a move on his outdated browser informs one of the engineers at secureteam.net responsible for the network security of the organization and handling a wide array of clients.
There are websites that just wait for an unsuspecting visitor to visit them, they take advantage of the flaws present in the browser and install malware on the visitor's machine sometimes taking control of the machine itself if immediate precautionary measures are not taken. Plug-in and Security along with add-ons should always be installed from trusted websites or should be taken care with the browser itself. Thus an increased vigil from the user's end will go a long way in protecting his individual intellectual property and keep hackers at bay by simply updating with the browsers
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