Computer Security [techTALK.E02]

There are many types of computer security threats. Some are pretty harmful while others are totally harmless although annoying. There are those which do no damage to your computer, but has the capability to empty your bank account.

Have a listen at this week's techTALK as we talk through the first phase of computer security.

Below is a list of some of the security threats of which this weeks topic handled a few from:

1. Trojan. Trojan is one of the most complicated threats among all. Most of the popular banking threats come from the Trojan family such as Zeus and SpyEye. It has the ability to hide itself from antivirus detection and steal important banking data to compromise your bank account. If the Trojan is really powerful, it can take over your entire security system as well. As a result, a Trojan can cause many types of damage starting from your own computer to your online account.

Smartphones [techTALK.E01]

We have all got at least one mobile phone each, right? 

Do you know that 1 out of every 5 people in the entire world owns or uses a smartphone?

By the end of this current year, 1.4 billion smartphones will be in use: 798 million of them will run Android, 294 million will run Apple’s iOS, and 45 million will run Windows Phone, according to a new study by ABI Research. Wow right? 

In this edition of techTALK we took a look at smartphones and how safe we are using them.

Have a LISTEN to techTALK Smartphones podcast and learn more.
Stay safe as you enjoy your smartphone.