What are the top threats of 2010

[Cruzz]

Hi,
I was a reading an article on news paper which was highlighting the upcoming threats on year 2010. The tops threats were considered as online virus, malwares, spamming, etc. That means the new technology which are going to be introduced will give more options to the malicious writers. This is definitely going to expand its platform worldwide. What are the top security threats for 2010. How to cope up with them. Thanks.

[Spyrus]

The different threats on the internet moves alongwith the types of usage by the users. As the user changes or moves towards a different criteria so the web attacks too. Other than this the operating system and the new upcoming platforms of mac and latest smartphones give a popular opening to the hackers. This put them in spot light. And on the same way the malicious writers change their way of attacks and tactics.

[Zachary]

It is predicated that this year your will get more spams on your emails. That is due the social web activity and the search engines. It is also in the news that social networking sites like twitter, facebook, etc are giving more options. This is being manipulated by the hackers. It is recommended that you must rely on different security applications for the same.

[Big Fish]

Bots are an issue on internet right now. It is necessary to use a much higher security options in order to avoid such circumstances. Accessing via secure server can be more effective and safer. If you are still visiting those sites which are banned then avoid them in future to. But on the other hand many new security applications will be provided with enhanced security features.

[Shen]

Emails are the way to contact a user. They have became a source of direct advertisement. But on the other hand the same is very annoying. I open my rediff account and found 100 junks mails every day. It is hard to scan them and delete the same. Emails are a good medium of spreading malicious attacks. They play a vital role in delivering virus and other threats via attachments.

[Steve123]

Operating systems and their platforms plays a vital role in developments of these threats. Like if Windows is widely used so attacks are designed in a way to run on this platform and provide maximum damage. You can use UAC in Vista to control this. This will will block automated file thus making your PC more secure. The only platform from infection is raised and spread is internet mostly. So an powerful online security application can help you out.