Tag Archive for: Myths

Stupid Myths, ‘Dumb Ideas’ Keep Enterprises at Risk

Despite a growing awareness of threats and basic measures necessary to secure networks and data, many misconceptions and myths keep users and enterprises at risk, a consultant said at a summit in New York City …
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Stupid Myths, Mistakes Keep Enterprises at Risk

Despite a growing awareness of threats and basic measures necessary to secure networks and data, many misconceptions and myths keep users and enterprises at risk, a consultant said at a summit in New York City …
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IT Security & Network Security News & Reviews: 11 Internet Security Myths That Delude Computer Users – eWeek

A little over half of users still believe that email attachments are the primary distribution mechanism for malware. While it’s still a problem, the biggest problems nowadays are emails with links to malicious Websites. Myth 4: Just Going to a Website Can …
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Computer Myths: 5 myths and the truth about them. – Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Myth: Anti-virus software and firewalls are 100% effective … an attacker who can gain control of your computer may be able to use it in attacks against other people (see Understanding Denial-of-Service Attacks and Understanding Hidden Threats: Rootkits …
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