{"id":30087,"date":"2022-04-21T17:20:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T15:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www4.macwin.ch\/?p=30087"},"modified":"2024-03-09T18:21:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T17:21:16","slug":"safeguarding-against-computer-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macwin.ch\/en\/safeguarding-against-computer-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"How can you better protect yourself against computer threats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Do you know the dangers associated with cybersecurity?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Computer threats are usually external and massive attacks that make the news. But many of the daily risks come from your own business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It can be leaks from your employees who, intentionally or unintentionally, reveal passwords or sensitive information, or an operation initiated by internal actors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">External attackers are certainly a growing threat: they are constantly looking for security holes in order to gain access to your systems, or break into your online presence from the outside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Any business is exposed to the risk of a <strong>cyberattack<\/strong>. Today, the diverse connections from one company to another represent many avenues for hackers, who often attack small businesses in order to gain access to their largest partners, customers or suppliers.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are your computers equipped with Antivirus?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">When you browse the Internet or download files, it is essential to protect yourself from potential intrusions due to <strong>malware<\/strong>, <strong>viruses<\/strong> or <strong>ransomware<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Indeed, to secure your data and your experience on the web, it is in your best interest to install an <strong>antivirus<\/strong> on your laptop to <strong>be more secure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Even if at first glance the threat is not visible<\/strong>, more and more viruses are circulating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To <strong>ensure your safety<\/strong>, you must then adopt the right reflexes when using your laptop.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Installing an antivirus<\/strong> is then the best thing you can do to secure your data and privacy.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Have you installed a firewall in your network?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>IT security<\/strong> is becoming a priority for all companies, regardless of their size or area of \u200b\u200bactivity. Therefore, a <strong>corporate firewall<\/strong> is an essential element to ensure the protection of your computer system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Computer security is no longer a subject that only concerns large companies. Today, SMEs and VSEs in all sectors are t<strong>he first to be affected by cyber-attacks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A<strong> firewall simply monitors incoming and outgoing traffic<\/strong> on a device, looking for any signs of malicious activity. 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