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– 27.3.2017
Avoiding malware
– 8.3.2017
The protection mechanisms have not changed for a long time but it is good to go over them once in a while: Among malware, so-called ransomware has now become common. Ransomware is a program type that encrypts the user’s work files on the user’s local machine and sometimes also on the network disks available on the user’s computer. Decrypting the files might succeed if […]
» Avoiding malwareMalware is the world’s largest security threat: Users negligence is the primary cause of the spread of malware.
– 2.2.2015
Malicious programs are a constant nuisance in Oulu universities. Infected devices are difficult to detect and correct. ICT Services is constantly working to find and correct infected machines. Very often, it is found that the device has been contaminated as a result of user operations. Different firewalls, virus scanners, or any other technical things will […]
» Malware is the world’s largest security threat: Users negligence is the primary cause of the spread of malware.Take care of updates and backups on your home computer
– 30.12.2014
Software updates and backups are important! To avoid losing your important files, for example your photos, you should take backups of your files on a regular basis. For backups, you can use e.g. an external USB hard drive, which you connect to your computer only for doing or restoring backups. A removable hard disk, which costs […]
» Take care of updates and backups on your home computerAbout using USB memory sticks
– 15.2.2012
It’s not recommended that you use a USB memory stick for confidential data. Also, you ought to keep your entertainment and study related USB drives separate. Don’t use your study related flash drives in Internet cafes and alike. You can make your USB memory stick (= Flash/USB/thumb drive), more secure by using encryption: There are […]
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