Are Your Bank Details Safe on your Computer? NO says Research.

Hi,
Are you happy with your bank details being on the computer?

8 out of 10 web browsers vulnerable to cyber criminals


As many as 8 in 10 web browsers are vulnerable to hackers and criminals because they ARE NOT kept up-to-date, researchers have found.
The vast majority of users are not following the basic precaution of installing
patches for known security holes, making them a relatively easy prey for identity thieves and other attackers.
Within the Vista Forum I have seen many questions and queries about the attack on computer systems with virus’s, Trojans and many more equally vicious ‘nasties’ trying to creep into and destroy your data, corrupt files, etc, etc. I include myself in the above where my computer had problems.
Always these concerns and problems are dealt with expertly by the resident team of experts. Particularly Jacee.who seems to be always in demand.
BUT are we forgetting, and being complacent about the other ‘nasties’ the security protection against ‘Cyber Crime’?
The above research indicates a lot of us are not being vigilant enough.
In the UK alone cyber crime costs consumers £3 billion per year
The findings indicated that the particularly vulnerable was Java plug –ins, Adobe’s Reader plug –in. For the hackers to steal sensitive data such as internet banking credentials.
As I ‘m sure most of you are aware in October last year Java introduced 29 patches labelled ‘critical’
A question posed last week by pacinitaly ‘When was the last time you checked your security’ ? ‘Indeed’?
Apart from reminding Everyone out there of the constant dangers.
“Will the next generation of browsers and websites help solve the problem?

“Will the introduction of HTML5 mean many of the functions currently provided by plug – ins be incorporated into automatically – updated browsers”?????






'I do not seek to follow in the footsteps
of the men of old,
I seek the things they sought.

Basho (1644 - 1694) Japanese Haiku

Source: Eight out of 10 web browsers vulnerable to cyber criminals - Telegraph

Correct, this mornings paper.

I thought, rightly or wrongly, that it would make good discussion subject as perhaps that side of it is not covered very often?
What do you think, comments appreciated


'I do not seek to follow in the footsteps
of the men of old,
I seek the things they sought.

Basho (1644 - 1694) Japanese Haiku

Use JavaRA to remove all old versions of Java and it will also update to the latest.

Download and use
Secunia
PSI - Consumer - Products
You will always have the most current updates and hence try to prevent security problems.

I did notice when you update Java it does not remove old versions.
Most updates are to fix vulnerabilities but if the old versions are left behind how good is the fix?

Hi Guys,
Thank's for the JavaRa tip.

Some of my recent security problems when I had a update alert from Java.

Please delete Java 6 & 7 or s/thing. I wish I had known of JavaRa then, I can't remember but between -Richc & ilikefree.

I was recommended to download RevoUninstaller & Sacunia, can't remember who advised which!

Secunia was probably Rich.

Oracle/Java have been iffy for a while, yea?

Will the new Windows 8 address any of the above concerns?

It will, of course increase as more & more get online and it would be good if some of the large computer retailers made a point of the 'Real Security Threat', rather than just pushing quick sales of software.









'I do not seek to follow in the footsteps
of the men of old,
I seek the things they sought.

Basho (1644 - 1694) Japanese Haiku

Secunia would be Richc46
I also use it but I launch it once a week and don't have it running all the time.

Revo would be me, I never uninstall without it after my Vodafone experience where it left several thousand files behind

Oh! Chips...... That's bad ilikefree. Wow!

You must have been really mist off?









'I do not seek to follow in the footsteps
of the men of old,
I seek the things they sought.

Basho (1644 - 1694) Japanese Haiku