"How to Secure RDP Port"
This article provides a deep dive into securing your RDP ports, tailored for the tech-savvy IT professional.
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With the advent of computer viruses of all kinds, antivirus software installation in PCs has long been a necessity. Antivirus software comprises computer programs which strive to identify viruses and 'malware' (other malicious software), thwart their endeavours and eliminate them altogether.
With the advent of computer viruses of all kinds, antivirus software installation in PCs has long been a necessity. Antivirus software comprises computer programs which strive to identify viruses and 'malware' (other malicious software), thwart their endeavours and eliminate them altogether. But is that enough to protect your IT setup?
An antivirus software program may come installed on your computer or may be purchased and installed by you. There are quite a few 'invaders' against which a computer needs to be protected. There are viruses, worms, Trojans and so on. The best antivirus software available is geared to offer protection against the whole range of such known viruses and malware.
The potential damages that viruses can inflict include:
deletion of files,
unauthorized access to personal data,
usage of the computer as a platform to carry out attack on other computers.
These can normally be thwarted by installing at least one of the top ten antivirus software products. Now, with the types of cyber-threats evolving and on the rise, it turns out this is generally no longer enough.
Antivirus software usually uses two alternative techniques. It scans files for viruses that match the definitions given in virus dictionaries or it identifies potential infection indicated by suspicious behaviour from some computer program. Usually, the best free antivirus software adopts both the techniques in parallel.
Some of the best antivirus software comes for free. However, the best antivirus software packages put special emphasis on the virus dictionary matching approach.
Over the years, the type of attacks has evolved. For instance, data theft has seen an alarming increase, from password cracking to identity theft through to full blown company data theft and ransoming. Another thing that has changed are the inroads for attacks have multiplied. Email is still a favourite in some cases with dangerous links or impersonations, as are infected files.
But there are currently many individuals and groups pretending to be in need or in dire circumstances and sending phoney calls for help to extort large amounts of money. Sometimes this can even take the shape of an online shop with offers that are too good to be true. The whole thing turning out to be a hoax once the credit card details are through. Similar ideas are at play in emails to various department within companies trying to reach particular staff to push them to share credentials or make rash decisions that will compromise a company’s data or finances.
There is also the outright use of password cracking devices or software which can be targeted at networks, via Wi-Fi amongst other routes. Many attacks are directly aimed at servers by malicious IPs. These may, for example, attempt to insert themselves into verified exchanges and try to impersonate one of the parties. Or they may simply listen in until they can steal some useful information. Crashing servers, destroying information that can’t be stolen, anything seems to become fair game.
Whatever the motivations, all of this can prove destructive for companies and individuals. But TSplus has developed a solution for complete protection.
Look for the following features in the cyber-security tools you choose:
TSplus Advanced Security pushes the protection a few steps further by enabling you to choose from which countries users can connect, at what times, from which devices and what rights they have.
Whatever your antivirus software product, TSplus Advanced Security will ensure high level of security for Windows based PCs and their networks. Come and discover what peace of mind really could mean for your company. You can try and test our software for 15-days for free.
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