IT support firms in LA provide protection options from known malware. There’s a lot of it out there and it comes in many different forms. The multi-trillion-dollar cybercrime industry is almost equal to traditional IT industries in terms of economic impact. Accordingly, malware is endless and continually developing.
IT services providers in Los Angeles advise businesses to have firewalls and antivirus protocols in place to help you sidestep the most pernicious malware. Employee education is relevant here and requires regular refreshment. Here are several key malware families to watch out for:
Trojan Viruses
IT support firms in LA advise clients to avoid downloading third-party apps. Third-party apps are often disguised for “Trojan” viruses, named because they hide behind third-party software like the Greeks who gave such viruses their name hid in that wooden horse. Avoid unknown apps to reduce the instance of Trojan malware.
Spyware and Adware
IT services providers in Los Angeles are increasingly positioned to identify and destroy spyware. Corporate espionage has become worse than ever, and that trend will continue. especially in competitive industries. That said, spyware need not be launched to steal your information in terms of operations, it could be to steal personal information of employees for targeted marketing. That’s “adware” acting in a “spyware” capacity. It’s all annoying and clogs up individual devices as well as networks.
Varying Worms and Ransomware
A worm propagates itself and spreads. In 2017, North Korea coupled a worm to ransomware, and that ransomware worm spread through 150+ countries. Essentially, ransomware locks you out of necessary files with military-grade encryptions and demands cryptocurrency for payment. North Korea made a killing on “WannaCry” in 2017.
Comprehensively Protecting Operations
IT support firms in LA like Advanced Networks can help design operational security to thwart worms, ransomware, spyware, adware, and Trojans. Just be sure to keep educating staff perpetually. Contact us for more information on IT security, best practices, and what you need to watch out for.
