Kaspersky Labs, a major player in the PC Security protection has released its top 10 list of threats for Q1 2011. Their security software detected over 28millions vulnerable applications and files on users’ computers running their software.
This is not to say Kaspersky’s software is bad in any. Quite the opposite actually their security software is one of the best.
Top 10 vulnerabilities for Q1 2011:-
- Adobe Reader
- Adobe Flash Player
- Adobe Flash Player
- Sun Java
- Sun Java
- Apple Quicktime
- Winamp
- Microsoft OneNote
- Adobe Shockwave
- Adobe Reader
For those interested in the more technical nature of the top 10 list should head over to Securelist and read the full article.
Now you may think I have listed a couple of applications multiple times. This is correct, however this is because their are multiple vulnerabilities with the applications listed. 40% of users whose machines were scanned by Kaspersky security tools, had the number 1 vulnerability (Adobe Reader).
It could be as simple as a link you click on via Twitter, Facebook, blogs and other mediums in the digital social space. Take this as an example. You see a link on twitter “Top 10 ways to get more customers www.somelink.com/customers.pdf”. Looks like a genuine link. Now if their were some content contained within this PDF file, it could provide the creator with access to your system as if they were sat in front of it. This could result in loss of personal/business data, the start of identity fraud and more.
It really can be that simple. I would say that most of the applications listed are likely to be installed on most normal users’ systems. So you are vulnerable. Take steps to protect yourself:-
- Make sure these applications are up to date.
- Make sure your security software is up to date.
- Be careful what links you click on. No matter where it is from.
- Book a Computer Healthcheck and let us check you are protected as much as you can be.
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