Even in the computer age which we currently live, most people hardly pay attention to their computer's security. We all think that as long as we have a password and virus protection software our computer must be safe. It is a rare occurrence for us to even consider that someone might be trying to steal the secret information on our computer. We think our home computers are safe and thus we assume our work computers must be safe also. Herein lies the biggest security flaw there is. Human error is the number one reason that computers get hacked.
I believe that a vast majority of security issues could be resolved if we focused on fostering a security based environment. We know how to avoid most computer attacks but it is either lack of research or lack of effort that leads to security flaws. Almost every encryption method can be broken under the right circumstances. It's only when we properly implement methods as directed that we are truly safe. When we neglect to change a default password, we open a way for an attacker to enter our account. Every password that we set with a weak security level gives one more opportunity for someone to intrude into our lives. We need to be vigilant and always remember that security should always be a priority.
I agree with this. Computers are generally not at fault for being hacked. The fault lies with the software programmers or the users.
ReplyDeleteWell its seems that it is the specialists that intentionally keep the vulnerabilities a secret from the public. It could be allow them to remain a "specialist" or it could be just to give the public a false sense of security.
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