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 KEEP YOUR PC SAFE

Let’s try to trash out some system security problems today, many a times people have often complain about hackers hacking into their system. Sincerely speaking even the most secured website in the world that have the money to secure their site experience these e.g. yahoo, facebook , adobe etc. Now straight to the point

Question 1: How dangerous is ransomware such as cyberlocker?

Answer: cyberlock is a very dangerous piece of malware that can encrypt your personal information. The only way to regain access to your data is to pay the ransom, and even then there is no guarantee that the criminals will provide the decryption information. To keep your files safe, regularly back up your data, though cyberlocker could even encrypt your back-up if it on a network drives e.g. cloud storage.

Question 2: Will window XP users be open to attack once Microsoft ends support for the OS this year?

Answer:  yes, everyone using windows XP should change to another operating system, because it a will no longer receive updates as from April 8 2014, which will make it a paradise for cybercriminals. If you want to continue using windows, you should now switch to the latest version available (window 8.1)   

Question 3: What’s the best way to make A password that’s strong but easy to remember?

Answer: On way of the best way to choose a strong password is to use lyrics or the title from your favourite song, change some characters for numbers and use upper-case letters at certain points fo example, you could use the Olamide’s song yahoo boy no laptop with some minor changes: yah33_b3y_n3_lapt3p(but don’t use this example). This technique makes it easier to remember even the longest and most complex passwords.

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