March 16, 2010F-secure protects customers from malicious attacks
F-secure protects customers from malicious attacks
By SearchSMBAsia Editors | Mar 25, 2009
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F-Secure is offering Exploit Shield, a free beta tool, which can be used to check if a computer's security software is up-to-date and if there are security holes in other software and applications. F-Secure recognizes attempts to exploit a known web-based vulnerability and shields the user against them. It also works against new, unknown vulnerability exploits by using generic detection techniques based on the behavior of exploits.
Chia Wing Fei, Security Response Manager at F-Secure explains, “A lot of the software on users’ computers has been updated and patched to make it safe. People are using these new versions, but if they do not delete the old or unused versions from their computers, they may still be open to exploits. F-Secure’s data shows that people have lots of old software lying about on their PCs, unused, and creating possible problems.”
“The best way to keep your PC safe from exploits is to make sure your software is updated with the latest patches. Many software applications will do this automatically. You should also make sure you only have programs you actually use installed on your computer. Old versions or unused programs should simply be removed,” Chia advises.
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